Eel River a Scotia CA

Humboldt County, California · USGS gauge 11477000 · NWS SCOC1 · California river levels

Is Eel River a Scotia CA flooding right now?

No — Eel River a Scotia CA is at 8.79 ft, 42.2 ft below its 51 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.

Gauge height
8.79 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
198 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 51 ft, with major flooding at 65 ft. The highest crest on record was 72 ft on Wed, Dec 23, 1964.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action45 ft36.2 ft below
Minor flood51 ft42.2 ft below
Moderate flood60 ft51.2 ft below
Major flood65 ft56.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
72 ft1964-12-23
61.9 ft1955-12-22
55.5 ft1915-02-02
55.1 ft1937-12-11
54.97 ft1997-01-01

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 8.74–8.91 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Eel River a Fernbridge CA10.1 miHumboldt County
Bull C near Weott CA10.9 miHumboldt County
Van Duzen River near Bridgeville CA11.0 miHumboldt County
Elk River near Falk CA14.8 miHumboldt County
Mattole River near Petrolia CA15.6 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