CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SMITH RIVER - DOCTOR FINE BRIDGE (FTDC1)

Latitude: 41.88º N	Longitude: 124.14º W	Elevation: 0 Feet
Location: Del Norte County in California		Bulletin Group: North Coast		River Group: North Coast

Monitor Stage: 27.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 33.0 Feet

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2022	40,100*	24.67	Jan 4, 2022
2021	91,700*	30.59	Jan 13, 2021
2020	49,500*	26.14	Jan 26, 2020
2019	108,700*	31.78	Apr 8, 2019
2018	38,300*	24.34	Nov 21, 2017
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1950 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1965	207,000*	39.50	Dec 22, 1964
1956	176,500*	37.40	Dec 22, 1955
1972	173,700*	37.20	Mar 03, 1972
1951	170,000*	36.90	Oct 29, 1950
* Estimated flow (Not Official)

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Impacts - E19 Information
31.0 Feet	Minor flooding may occur around the gravel plant near US Highway 101 and of South Bank Road approximately 1 mile upstream from Doctor Fine Bridge.
33.0 Feet	Flooding is likely near the gravel plant and on South Bank Road in the vicinity of US Highway 101. Water may flow across low-lying areas into Lake Earl about 4 miles south of the river including areas along Lower Lake Drive.
36.0 Feet	Flooding of South Bank Road in vicinity of US Highway 101 is likely. Water can flow across low-lying areas into Lake Earl about 4 miles south of the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive. Some low-lying residential access roads may flood.
38.0 Feet	Expect flooding of portions of Highway 197 and South Bank Road in vicinity of US Highway 101 and of low-lying areas between Lake Earl and the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive. Some access roads and homes in this area may be flooded.
40.0 Feet	Many roads and structures in the vicinity of the river are likely to be threatened. At the forecast level, expect significant flooding along US Highway 101, US Highway 199, South Bank Road, and in low-lying areas between Lake Earl and the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ101)

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 41 to 51. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 54 to 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51. West wind around 10 mph.

Thursday: Rain. Highs 50 to 60. South wind around 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Rain. Lows 42 to 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 51 to 61. West wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night through Monday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 51 to 64.

Monday Night and Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 54 to 64.

Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Eureka Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.

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