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| Latitude: 41.05º N | Longitude: 123.68º W | Elevation: 333 Feet | |||
| Location: Humboldt County in California | Bulletin Group: North Coast | River Group: Klamath | |||
| Action/Monitor: 44.0 Feet | Minor Flood: 48.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 52.0 Feet | Major Flood: 56.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months. |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2025* |
58,300 |
30.79 |
Feb 04, 2025 |
2024* |
46,500 |
28.44 |
Jan 14, 2024 |
2023* |
66,500 |
32.28 |
Mar 15, 2023 |
2022* |
16,600 |
20.91 |
Jan 8, 2022 |
2021* |
13,300 |
19.67 |
Feb 16, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1931 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
1965* |
231,000 |
40.30 |
Dec 22, 1964 |
1956 |
190,000 |
36.90 |
Dec 22, 1955 |
1974* |
145,000 |
45.98 |
Jan 16, 1974 |
1958 |
125,000 |
29.15 |
Feb 19, 1958 |
1940 |
124,000 |
31.20 |
Feb 28, 1940 |
1983* |
122,000 |
43.16 |
Jan 27, 1983 |
1997* |
122,000 |
42.97 |
Jan 01, 1997 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
| ** Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1931 with segmented periods back to Oct 1911 | |||
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| Flood Impacts | |
| 57.0 Feet | Severe flooding of roads, bridges and structures in and around low areas of the river is expected. Many road closures are likely including Highway 96 at several locations between Willow Creek and Weitchpec. Many homes and businesses in valley areas will be innundated. |
| 55.0 Feet | Extensive and severe flooding between Willow Creek and Weitchpec, and flooding of many homes and businesses in the valley areas. Expect closure of Highway 96 between Willow Creek and Weitchpec. |
| 53.0 Feet | Extensive flooding of all low lying areas adjacent to the river, including Highway 96 north and south of Hoopa. Significant damage to structures in these areas is likely. |
| 51.0 Feet | Extensive flooding of all low lying areas adjacent to the river including Highway 96 both north and south of Hoopa is likely. Significant damage to structures in these areas is possible. |
| 48.0 Feet | Considerable flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river including Highway 96 is likely. Significant damage to structures in these areas is possible. |
| 46.0 Feet | Flooding of many low lying areas near the river is likely. Minor flooding may occur over Highway 96 between Willow Creek and Hoopa. |
| 44.0 Feet | Minor flooding of the lowest lying areas may occur. |
| 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. |