Redwood C a Orick CA

Humboldt County, California · USGS gauge 11482500 · NWS ORIC1 · California river levels

Is Redwood C a Orick CA flooding right now?

Redwood C a Orick CA measured 10.25 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 21.8 ft below its 32 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
10.25 ft
as of 50 min ago
Streamflow
14 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 32 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.06 ft on Sat, Jan 13, 2024.

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
Action26 ft15.8 ft below
Minor flood32 ft21.8 ft below
Moderate flood33 ft22.8 ft below
Major flood35 ft24.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.06 ft2024-01-13
25.37 ft1995-01-30
24.68 ft2025-12-21
24 ft1964-12-22
23.95 ft1953-01-18

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 10.25–10.38 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Klamath River near Klamath CA15.1 miDel Norte County
Little River near Trinidad CA20.0 miHumboldt County
Trinity River a Hoopa CA26.1 miHumboldt County
Klamath River a Orleans26.8 miHumboldt County
Mad River near Arcata CA26.9 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