Rivers in California
Eel River (CA) near Scotia
Below flood stage
8.72ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 7:15 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 51.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.72 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 72.00 ft1964
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 65.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 60.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 51.00 ft |
| Action | 45.00 ft |
- 74.00 ftExtensive and severe flooding throughout the river valley with major damage to roads, bridges and structures. There will be numerous road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and US Highway 101.
- 72.00 ftExtensive and severe flooding of all areas adjacent to the river is expected with possible damage to roads, bridges and other structures. Expect many road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and possibly US Highway 101.
- 67.00 ftExpect significant flooding in all areas near the river with numerous road closures, including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
- 62.00 ftFlooding of many low lying areas near the river is likely. Numerous closures along the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
- 55.00 ftFlooding of low lying areas near Shively is likely, along with possible closure of portions of the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
- 52.00 ftMinor flooding in the Shively area is possible.
- 50.00 ftFlooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is likely. Occupants of the park will need to move their vehicles to higher ground.
- 48.00 ftFlooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is expected. Occupants of the park may need to move their vehicles to higher ground.
- 46.00 ftMinor flooding is possible in the northern portion of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell. Occupants of the park need to be ready to move their vehicles to higher ground.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 27, 2024.
Crest history
61 crests on NOAA’s list since 1914.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 23, 1964 | 72.00 ft |
| 2 | December 22, 1955 | 61.90 ft |
| 3 | February 2, 1915 | 55.50 ft |
| 4 | December 11, 1937 | 55.10 ft |
| 5 | January 1, 1997 | 54.97 ft |
| 6 | December 31, 2005 | 53.13 ft |
| 7 | January 22, 1914 | 52.50 ft |
| 8 | January 16, 1974 | 52.31 ft |
| 9 | February 28, 1940 | 52.25 ft |
| 10 | December 31, 1996 | 51.89 ft |
| 11 | February 8, 1960 | 51.45 ft |
| 12 | January 9, 1995 | 51.30 ft |
| 13 | February 25, 1917 | 51.25 ft |
| 14 | February 17, 1986 | 51.08 ft |
| 15 | February 27, 2019 | 50.99 ft |
| 16 | January 21, 1943 | 50.75 ft |
| 17 | December 28, 2005 | 49.59 ft |
| 18 | January 11, 2017 | 49.32 ft |
| 19 | March 30, 1974 | 47.74 ft |
| 20 | February 1, 1963 | 47.00 ft |
| 21 | January 24, 1970 | 46.98 ft |
| 22 | December 27, 1951 | 46.50 ft |
| 23 | December 20, 1981 | 46.30 ft |
| 24 | March 27, 1928 | 46.30 ft |
| 25 | January 27, 1983 | 46.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 22, 2025: 45.00 ft
- November 22, 2024: 41.84 ft
- January 14, 2024: 33.12 ft
- March 15, 2023: 40.49 ft
- December 31, 2022: 39.88 ft
- October 25, 2021: 27.57 ft
- January 27, 2020: 23.66 ft
- February 27, 2019: 50.99 ft
- February 14, 2019: 37.50 ft
- January 11, 2017: 49.32 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.