CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

REDWOOD CREEK - ORICK (ORIC1)

Latitude: 41.30º N	Longitude: 124.05º W	Elevation: 5 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in California		Bulletin Group: North Coast		River Group: North Coast

Action/Monitor: 26.0 Feet

Minor Flood: 32.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 35.0 Feet

Major Flood: 37.0 Feet

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

Historical Mean Daily Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025	20,116	23.41	Dec 29, 2024
2024	42,700	30.06	Jan 13, 2024
2023	19,600	23.23	Dec 31, 2022
2022	7,890	18.12	Jan 4, 2022
2021	8,710	18.40	Feb 15, 2021
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1953 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow
1965	50,500**	24.00	Dec 22, 1964
1975	50,200	23.82	Mar 18, 1975
1956	50,000**	23.95	Dec 22, 1955
1953	50,000**	23.95	Jan 18, 1953
1972	49,700	23.67	Mar 3, 1972
2024	42,700	30.06	Jan 13, 2024
* Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1953 with segmented periods back to Sep 1911
** Old datum. The difference is -0.44 ft and must be applied to data to convert to new datum.

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
35.0 Feet	People in Orick should evacuate oustide of the Orick Valley immeidately. The river is at the top of the levee (or overtopping) near the Shoreline Fuel Mart on the left/south bank & Hufford Road on the right/north bank. The levee protecting Orick is at imminent risk for failure. Levee failure will cause catastrophic flooding outside the levees, creating major safety hazards and inundating homes & businesses across Orick. Floodwaters will make portions of Highway 101 and other local roads impassable.
33.0 Feet	People in Orick should be ready to evacuate outside the Orick valley. Time for a safe evacuation becomes critically short, especially for people who need more time or have limited mobility. Follow direction of public safety and emergency response officials. The river is within 2 feet from the top of levee near the Shoreline Fuel Mart on the left/south bank & Hufford Raod on the right/north bank. The levee protecting the town of Orick has an elevated risk of failure.
32.0 Feet	People in areas protected by the levee within Orick should closely monitor river forecasts & be prepared to evacuate outside the Orick valley if water levels are predicted to continue to rising. People who need more time to evacuate, especially those with limited mobility, should consider taking early action. The river is within 3 feet from the top of the levee near the Shoreline Fuel Mart on the left/south bank & Hufford Road on the right/north bank. The levee protecting Orick is at risk for failure.
26.0 Feet	Officials responsible for the levees & emergency response begin patrolling to look for problem areas that can threaten the integrity of the levee such as seepage, boils, erosion, debris jams, cracks, or sloughing. Closely monitor precipitation forecasts & river forecasts (stage & flow) & be area of the potential for rising water levels.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103)

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 39 to 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 52 to 62. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 37 to 47. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain. Highs 53 to 63. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Rain. Lows 41 to 51. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 51 to 61. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 38 to 48.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 54 to 64.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 38 to 48.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 64.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 39 to 49.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain. Highs 55 to 65.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain. Lows 40 to 50.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 53 to 63.

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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