Eel River (CA) near Fort Seward
Critical Stages
55' - Action
70' - Flood
80' - Moderate
90' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 2:15 PM PST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 7.97 ft
Flow: 0.428 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 PM 12/16 | 7.91 | 0.402 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 7.93 | 0.411 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 7.95 | 0.419 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 7.97 | 0.428 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 7.99 | 0.436 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 8.02 | 0.449 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 8.05 | 0.462 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 8.1 | 0.485 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 8.18 | 0.522 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 8.3 | 0.581 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 8.47 | 0.671 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 8.7 | 0.805 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 8.97 | 0.979 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 9.26 | 1.19 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 9.59 | 1.46 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 9.97 | 1.8 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 10.57 | 2.44 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 11.39 | 3.5 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 12.54 | 5.19 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 13.44 | 6.62 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 13.47 | 6.67 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 13.39 | 6.54 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 13.26 | 6.33 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 13.18 | 6.2 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 13.22 | 6.26 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 13.51 | 6.74 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 13.93 | 7.45 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 14.36 | 8.21 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 14.6 | 8.65 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 14.63 | 8.7 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 14.54 | 8.54 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 14.41 | 8.3 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 14.28 | 8.07 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 14.38 | 8.25 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 14.06 | 7.68 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 13.87 | 7.35 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 13.7 | 7.06 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 13.54 | 6.79 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 13.4 | 6.56 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 13.26 | 6.33 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 13.15 | 6.15 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 13.02 | 5.94 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 12.89 | 5.73 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 12.76 | 5.53 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 12.62 | 5.31 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 12.49 | 5.12 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 12.38 | 4.95 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 12.26 | 4.77 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 12.14 | 4.6 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 12.03 | 4.44 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 11.91 | 4.27 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 11.81 | 4.12 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 11.72 | 3.99 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 11.64 | 3.87 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 11.57 | 3.76 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 11.5 | 3.66 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 11.44 | 3.57 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 11.39 | 3.5 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 11.34 | 3.43 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 11.31 | 3.39 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 11.28 | 3.35 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 11.25 | 3.3 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 11.22 | 3.26 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 11.2 | 3.24 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 11.17 | 3.2 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 11.16 | 3.18 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 11.15 | 3.17 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 11.15 | 3.17 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 11.17 | 3.2 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 11.24 | 3.29 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 11.41 | 3.53 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 11.65 | 3.88 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 11.95 | 4.33 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 12.43 | 5.03 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 13.04 | 5.97 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 13.86 | 7.33 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 14.31 | 8.12 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 14.67 | 8.77 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 14.91 | 9.22 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 15.06 | 9.5 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 15.12 | 9.62 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 15.13 | 9.63 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 15.15 | 9.67 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 15.22 | 9.81 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 15.38 | 10.1 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 15.66 | 10.7 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 16.11 | 11.6 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 16.55 | 12.5 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 16.84 | 13.1 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 16.98 | 13.4 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 17.05 | 13.5 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 17.08 | 13.6 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 17.1 | 13.6 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 17.1 | 13.6 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 17.1 | 13.6 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 17.09 | 13.6 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 17.09 | 13.6 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 17.11 | 13.7 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 17.16 | 13.8 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 17.24 | 13.9 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 17.32 | 14.1 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 17.4 | 14.3 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 17.48 | 14.5 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 17.58 | 14.7 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 17.73 | 15 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 17.9 | 15.4 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 18.09 | 15.8 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 18.26 | 16.3 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 18.43 | 16.7 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:15 PM 12/16 | 7.97 | 0.428 |
| 2:00 PM 12/16 | 7.96 | 0.423 |
| 1:45 PM 12/16 | 7.94 | 0.415 |
| 1:30 PM 12/16 | 7.92 | 0.407 |
| 1:15 PM 12/16 | 7.91 | 0.402 |
| 1:00 PM 12/16 | 7.89 | 0.394 |
| 12:45 PM 12/16 | 7.87 | 0.386 |
| 12:30 PM 12/16 | 7.86 | 0.382 |
| 11:15 AM 12/16 | 7.84 | 0.374 |
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 7.84 | 0.374 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 7.83 | 0.37 |
| 10:30 AM 12/16 | 7.83 | 0.37 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 7.8 | 0.359 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 7.79 | 0.355 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 7.78 | 0.351 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 7.78 | 0.351 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 7.78 | 0.351 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 7.78 | 0.351 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 7.78 | 0.351 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 7.77 | 0.347 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 7.78 | 0.351 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 7.77 | 0.347 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 7.78 | 0.351 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 7.78 | 0.351 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 7.77 | 0.347 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 7.78 | 0.351 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 7.78 | 0.351 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 7.77 | 0.347 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 7.77 | 0.347 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 7.77 | 0.347 |
83' -
Considerable flooding of low lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward, and around the Dobbyns creek confluence. This forecast exceeds record river levels.
80' -
Flooding is probable in low lying areas north of the railroad tracks in alderpoint and fort seward, and around the dobbyns creek confluence.
78' -
Minor flooding is possible in low lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward, and around the Dobbyns Creek confluence.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1964 | 82.6 |
| Dec 22, 1955 | 66.3 |
| Feb 17, 1986 | 59.27 |
| Jan 9, 1995 | 57.34 |
| Jan 16, 1974 | 56.75 |
| Jan 1, 1997 | 52.86 |
| Jan 24, 1970 | 51.2 |
| Feb 8, 1960 | 50.1 |
| Mar 30, 1974 | 50.08 |
| Jan 26, 1983 | 47.88 |
| Feb 27, 2019 | 47.75 |
| Jan 31, 1963 | 47.2 |
| Jan 20, 1993 | 46.49 |
| Jan 11, 2017 | 45.84 |
| Mar 9, 1995 | 43.6 |
| Jan 4, 1966 | 43.33 |
| Dec 20, 1981 | 43.25 |
| Jan 13, 1980 | 42.79 |
| Dec 2, 2012 | 42.63 |
| Jan 16, 1971 | 42.54 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
