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Eel River (CA) near Scotia

Critical Stages
45' - Action
51' - Flood
60' - Moderate
65' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 4:15 AM PST 12/16/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 9.07 ft

Flow: 0.627 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
5 AM 12/16 9.06 0.621
6 AM 12/16 9.06 0.621
7 AM 12/16 9.06 0.621
8 AM 12/16 9.07 0.627
9 AM 12/16 9.08 0.634
10 AM 12/16 9.08 0.634
11 AM 12/16 9.09 0.641
12 PM 12/16 9.1 0.648
1 PM 12/16 9.11 0.655
2 PM 12/16 9.12 0.662
3 PM 12/16 9.13 0.669
4 PM 12/16 9.14 0.676
5 PM 12/16 9.16 0.691
6 PM 12/16 9.18 0.705
7 PM 12/16 9.2 0.72
8 PM 12/16 9.23 0.742
9 PM 12/16 9.25 0.758
10 PM 12/16 9.28 0.781
11 PM 12/16 9.32 0.812
12 AM 12/17 9.35 0.836
1 AM 12/17 9.39 0.869
2 AM 12/17 9.43 0.902
3 AM 12/17 9.48 0.945
4 AM 12/17 9.53 0.988
5 AM 12/17 9.59 1.04
6 AM 12/17 9.66 1.1
7 AM 12/17 9.74 1.18
8 AM 12/17 9.83 1.27
9 AM 12/17 9.93 1.37
10 AM 12/17 10.04 1.48
11 AM 12/17 10.15 1.61
12 PM 12/17 10.27 1.75
1 PM 12/17 10.4 1.9
2 PM 12/17 10.52 2.06
3 PM 12/17 10.63 2.2
4 PM 12/17 10.73 2.34
5 PM 12/17 10.81 2.46
6 PM 12/17 10.88 2.56
7 PM 12/17 10.94 2.65
8 PM 12/17 10.98 2.71
9 PM 12/17 11.02 2.77
10 PM 12/17 11.05 2.81
11 PM 12/17 11.09 2.87
12 AM 12/18 11.12 2.92
1 AM 12/18 11.16 2.98
2 AM 12/18 11.22 3.08
3 AM 12/18 11.3 3.2
4 AM 12/18 11.39 3.35
5 AM 12/18 11.48 3.51
6 AM 12/18 11.58 3.68
7 AM 12/18 11.67 3.84
8 AM 12/18 11.76 4
9 AM 12/18 11.84 4.15
10 AM 12/18 11.92 4.31
11 AM 12/18 11.99 4.44
12 PM 12/18 12.05 4.56
1 PM 12/18 12.11 4.68
2 PM 12/18 12.14 4.74
3 PM 12/18 12.16 4.78
4 PM 12/18 12.17 4.8
5 PM 12/18 12.16 4.78
6 PM 12/18 12.14 4.74
7 PM 12/18 12.12 4.7
8 PM 12/18 12.09 4.64
9 PM 12/18 12.05 4.56
10 PM 12/18 12.01 4.48
11 PM 12/18 11.97 4.4
12 AM 12/19 11.93 4.33
1 AM 12/19 11.89 4.25
2 AM 12/19 11.85 4.17
3 AM 12/19 11.82 4.12
4 AM 12/19 11.79 4.06
5 AM 12/19 11.76 4
6 AM 12/19 11.73 3.95
7 AM 12/19 11.71 3.91
8 AM 12/19 11.7 3.9
9 AM 12/19 11.69 3.88
10 AM 12/19 11.69 3.88
11 AM 12/19 11.69 3.88
12 PM 12/19 11.7 3.9
1 PM 12/19 11.73 3.95
2 PM 12/19 11.77 4.02
3 PM 12/19 11.83 4.14
4 PM 12/19 11.92 4.31
5 PM 12/19 12.04 4.54
6 PM 12/19 12.19 4.84
7 PM 12/19 12.35 5.18
8 PM 12/19 12.52 5.55
9 PM 12/19 12.69 5.93
10 PM 12/19 12.88 6.38
11 PM 12/19 13.08 6.87
12 AM 12/20 13.33 7.51
1 AM 12/20 13.68 8.46
2 AM 12/20 14.1 9.69
3 AM 12/20 14.51 11
4 AM 12/20 14.87 12.2
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
4:15 AM 12/16 9.07 0.627
4:00 AM 12/16 9.07 0.627
3:45 AM 12/16 9.07 0.627
3:30 AM 12/16 9.06 0.621
3:15 AM 12/16 9.06 0.621
3:00 AM 12/16 9.06 0.621
2:45 AM 12/16 9.06 0.621
2:30 AM 12/16 9.06 0.621
2:15 AM 12/16 9.06 0.621
2:00 AM 12/16 9.06 0.621
1:45 AM 12/16 9.06 0.621
1:30 AM 12/16 9.06 0.621
1:15 AM 12/16 9.06 0.621
1:00 AM 12/16 9.06 0.621
12:45 AM 12/16 9.05 0.614
12:30 AM 12/16 9.06 0.621
12:15 AM 12/16 9.05 0.614
12:00 AM 12/16 9.05 0.614
11:45 PM 12/15 9.05 0.614
11:30 PM 12/15 9.06 0.621
11:15 PM 12/15 9.06 0.621
11:00 PM 12/15 9.05 0.614
10:45 PM 12/15 9.06 0.621
10:30 PM 12/15 9.06 0.621
10:15 PM 12/15 9.05 0.614
10:00 PM 12/15 9.05 0.614
9:45 PM 12/15 9.06 0.621
9:30 PM 12/15 9.06 0.621
9:15 PM 12/15 9.06 0.621
9:00 PM 12/15 9.06 0.621
Hydrograph for Eel River (CA) near Scotia
74' - Extensive and severe flooding throughout the river valley with major damage to roads, bridges and structures. There will be numerous road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and US Highway 101.
72' - Extensive and severe flooding of all areas adjacent to the river is expected with possible damage to roads, bridges and other structures. Expect many road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and possibly US Highway 101.
67' - Expect significant flooding in all areas near the river with numerous road closures, including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
62' - Flooding of many low lying areas near the river is likely. Numerous closures along the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
55' - Flooding of low lying areas near Shively is likely, along with possible closure of portions of the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
52' - Minor flooding in the Shively area is possible.
50' - Flooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is likely. Occupants of the park will need to move their vehicles to higher ground.
48' - Flooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is expected. Occupants of the park may need to move their vehicles to higher ground.
46' - Minor flooding is possible in the northern portion of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell. Occupants of the park need to be ready to move their vehicles to higher ground.
DateStage (ft)
Dec 23, 1964 72
Dec 22, 1955 61.9
Feb 2, 1915 55.5
Dec 11, 1937 55.1
Jan 1, 1997 54.97
Dec 31, 2005 53.13
Jan 22, 1914 52.5
Jan 16, 1974 52.31
Feb 28, 1940 52.25
Dec 31, 1996 51.89
Feb 8, 1960 51.45
Jan 9, 1995 51.3
Feb 25, 1917 51.25
Feb 17, 1986 51.08
Feb 27, 2019 50.99
Jan 21, 1943 50.75
Dec 28, 2005 49.59
Jan 11, 2017 49.32
Mar 30, 1974 47.74
Feb 1, 1963 47

Data provided by the National Weather Service.