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

Monitor Stage: 26.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 32.0 Feet

Plot Type:

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	7,890	18.12	Jan 4, 2022
2021	8,710	18.40	Feb 15, 2021
2020	7,820	18.09	Jan 26, 2020
2019	17,200	22.11	Feb 25, 2019
2018	6,090	16.53	Nov 21, 2017
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
* 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

Impacts - E19 Information
35.0 Feet	The river is within 2 feet of top of levee. Flooding of roads in the Orick area is possible. Persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong onshore winds amplify effects.
36.0 Feet	The river is within 1 foot of top of levee. Flooding of some roads in the Orick area is likely. Persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong onshore winds amplify effects.
37.0 Feet	The river level is at the top of the levee protecting the town of Orick and adjacent areas. Many roads in the delta area may be flooded and impassable including US Highway 101. All persons in the area should take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong onshore winds amplify effects.
38.0 Feet	The river level will be overtopping the levee protecting the town of Orick and adjacent areas. The entire delta area from Prairie Creek downstream to the mouth will be inundated. Travel through the area will be severely restricted with numerous road closures, including US Highway 101. All persons in the area should take appropriate action to protect life and property, and move to higher ground as necessary.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103)

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Areas of drizzle in the evening. Patchy fog through the night. Lows 39 to 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph shifting to the east overnight.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 57 to 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Rain. Rain may be heavy at times overnight. Lows 38 to 48. South wind around 10 mph shifting to the west overnight.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 46 to 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 50 to 60. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 51 to 61.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48.

Tuesday through Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 52 to 64. Lows 37 to 47.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 69.

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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