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| Latitude: 39.17º N | Longitude: 123.67º W | Elevation: 20 Feet | ||
| Location: Mendocino County in California | Bulletin Group: Russian Napa | River Group: Russian Napa | ||
| Action: N/A | Minor Flood: 23.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 30.0 Feet | Major Flood: 34.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
|
Peak Discharge (cfs)
|
Stage (feet)
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Date
|
| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2025 |
18,000 |
28.80 |
Feb 4, 2025 |
2024 |
12,400 |
23.54 |
Feb 5, 2024 |
2023 |
14,100 |
25.56 |
Jan 8, 2023 |
2022 |
9,980 |
21.36 |
Oct 24, 2021 |
2021 |
801 |
6.30 |
Feb 2, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1950 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1956 |
64,500 |
40.60 |
Dec 22, 1955 |
2006 |
62,000 |
39.81 |
Dec 31, 2005
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1974 |
61,000 |
39.13 |
Jan 16, 1974 |
| 1965 |
52,100 |
38.64 |
Dec 22, 1964
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| 1995 |
51,400 |
38.49 |
Jan 09, 1995
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| 1986 |
51,400 |
38.49 |
Feb 17, 1986
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| Location Photographs | ||
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| Flood Impacts | |
| 34.0 Feet | Significant flooding across the south/left bank one mile east of Highway 1. Damage to six homes in this area along the river is possible. Flooding and full closure of Highway 128. |
| 30.0 Feet | Flooding of six properties on the south/left bank one mile east of Highway 1. Flooding and full closure of Highway 128. |
| 23.0 Feet | Flooding of Highway 128 five miles east of Highway 1 will lead to a full highway closure. |
| 17.0 Feet | Potential flooding of Highway 128 nine miles east of Highway 1. Roadway flooding could result in a highway closure. |
| 4.5 Feet | Potential flooding of Highway 128 within a quarter mile of the Highway 1 junction. This occurs only when a sandbar obstructs river flow into the ocean and causes river levels to rise. Roadway flooding could result in a highway closure. |
| 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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