Eel River a Fort Seward CA

Humboldt County, California · USGS gauge 11475000 · NWS FTSC1 · California river levels

Is Eel River a Fort Seward CA flooding right now?

Eel River a Fort Seward CA measured 7.21 ft on 2026-09-11 00:15:00 UTC. That observation was 62.8 ft below its 70 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.21 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
54 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 70 ft, with major flooding at 90 ft. The highest crest on record was 82.6 ft on Tue, Dec 22, 1964.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action55 ft47.8 ft below
Minor flood70 ft62.8 ft below
Moderate flood80 ft72.8 ft below
Major flood90 ft82.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
82.6 ft1964-12-22
66.3 ft1955-12-22
59.27 ft1986-02-17
57.34 ft1995-01-09
56.75 ft1974-01-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sf Eel River near Miranda CA8.0 miHumboldt County
Mad River above Ruth Reservoir near Forest Glen CA16.3 miTrinity County
Sf Trinity River a Forest Glen CA19.3 miTrinity County
Mattole River near Ettersburg CA19.7 miHumboldt County
Bull C near Weott CA21.7 miHumboldt County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast