KLAMATH R A ORLEANS

Humboldt County, California · USGS gauge 11523000 · NWS ONSC1 · California river levels

Is KLAMATH R A ORLEANS flooding right now?

No — KLAMATH R A ORLEANS is at 1.85 ft, 36.1 ft below its 38 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.

Gauge height
1.85 ft
as of 24 min ago
Streamflow
1,010 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 38 ft, with major flooding at 48 ft. The highest crest on record was 50.25 ft on Tue, Dec 22, 1964.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 8 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action32 ft30.1 ft below
Minor flood38 ft36.1 ft below
Moderate flood43 ft41.1 ft below
Major flood48 ft46.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
50.25 ft1964-12-22
39.2 ft1974-01-16
39.2 ft1986-02-18
38.23 ft1997-01-03
37.49 ft1955-12-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
SALMON R A SOMES BAR CA5.9 miSiskiyou County
TRINITY R A HOOPA CA18.9 miHumboldt County
REDWOOD C A ORICK CA26.8 miHumboldt County
KLAMATH R NR KLAMATH CA27.1 miDel Norte County
REDWOOD C NR BLUE LAKE CA31.1 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