RIVER GAUGE · EEL RIVER (CA)
Eel River (CA) near Fort Seward
Humboldt County, California
Water level7.12 ft
Flow41 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action55 ft
Minor flood70 ft
Moderate flood80 ft
Major flood90 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 83 ft
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 ft
Flooding is probable in low lying areas north of the railroad tracks in alderpoint and fort seward, and around the dobbyns creek confluence.
- 78 ft
Minor flooding is possible in low lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward, and around the Dobbyns Creek confluence.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1964 | 82.6 ft | 561,000 cfs |
| Dec 21, 1955 | 66.3 ft | 376,000 cfs |
| Feb 16, 1986 | 59.27 ft | 306,000 cfs |
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