RIVER GAUGE · LAKE EARL
Lake Earl near Crescent City
Del Norte County, California
Water level3.34 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood9 ft
Moderate flood10.5 ft
Major flood12 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
If natural breaching of sand bar is unlikely, mechanical breaching will be needed to prevent major flooding of roads in the vicnity of Lake Earl.
- 10.5 ft
Flooding of Lower Lake Road. If natural breaching of the sand bar seems unlikey, manual breaching maybe necessary to prevent flooding Lower Lake Road and further flooding of roads near Lake Earl shore line.
- 9 ft
Minor flooding of Pacfic Shores community roads and other roads near the Lake Earl shore line is possible.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2017 | 9.28 ft | — |
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