Rivers in California
Van Duzen River near Bridgeville
Below flood stage
-0.35ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 3:15 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- -0.34 ftFri, Sep 25, 3:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 24.00 ft1964
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftExtensive, severe, record flooding from Bridgeville downstream to the mouth including portions of US Highway 101. All persons near the river should be prepared to take appropriate actions to protect life and property.
- 24.00 ftExtensive, severe, near record flooding from Bridgeville downstream to the mouth including portions of US Highway 101. All persons near the river should be prepared to take appropriate actions to protect life and property.
- 23.00 ftExtensive, severe flooding with closure of Highway 36 east of Carlotta to near the Grizzly Creek Bridge. River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area will be impassable.
- 21.00 ftFlooding of Highway 36 east of Carlotta and near the Grizzly Creek Bridge with water over the road in numerous locations. Portions of River Bar Road in Starvation Flats will likely be impassable. Water level in Grizzly Creek State Park will approach Highway 36.
- 20.00 ftFlooding of Highway 36, especially east of Carlotta and near Grizzly Creek State Park. Portions of River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area are likely to be impassable. In the State Park water may reach near the office.
- 19.00 ftFlooding of Highway 36 near Grizzly Creek State Park and along River Bar Road in the Starvation flats area. Water level at the State Park reaches the parking lot.
- 18.00 ftMinor flooding of Highway 36 near Grizzly Creek State Park and in lower portions of the State Park itself. Moderate flooding of River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area.
- 17.00 ftFlooding begins in lower portions of Grizzly Creek State Park and along River Bar Road.
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
59 crests on NOAA’s list since 1954.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 22, 1964 | 24.00 ft |
| 2 | December 22, 1955 | 23.00 ft |
| 3 | January 16, 1974 | 20.34 ft |
| 4 | March 30, 1974 | 20.22 ft |
| 5 | December 21, 1969 | 20.06 ft |
| 6 | January 9, 1995 | 19.72 ft |
| 7 | January 20, 1964 | 19.60 ft |
| 8 | January 12, 1959 | 19.40 ft |
| 9 | January 13, 1969 | 19.30 ft |
| 10 | February 21, 1956 | 19.30 ft |
| 11 | January 26, 1983 | 19.21 ft |
| 12 | January 20, 1993 | 19.14 ft |
| 13 | December 16, 1982 | 19.11 ft |
| 14 | February 8, 1960 | 19.00 ft |
| 15 | December 19, 1955 | 19.00 ft |
| 16 | December 30, 1996 | 18.99 ft |
| 17 | January 23, 1970 | 18.47 ft |
| 18 | January 4, 1966 | 18.20 ft |
| 19 | February 17, 1986 | 18.17 ft |
| 20 | January 27, 1970 | 18.11 ft |
| 21 | December 12, 1995 | 18.05 ft |
| 22 | December 4, 1966 | 17.91 ft |
| 23 | January 20, 1969 | 17.90 ft |
| 24 | December 3, 1970 | 17.86 ft |
| 25 | March 18, 1975 | 17.75 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 21, 2025: 14.99 ft
- November 22, 2024: 15.27 ft
- January 13, 2024: 12.20 ft
- March 14, 2023: 13.66 ft
- December 30, 2022: 11.92 ft
- February 2, 2021: 7.19 ft
- January 26, 2020: 7.97 ft
- February 27, 2019: 15.05 ft
- February 14, 2019: 13.06 ft
- February 9, 2017: 14.32 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.