Redwood Creek near Orick

1. 35.00 ftPeople in Orick should evacuate outside of the Orick Valley immediately. The river is at the top of the levee (or overtopping) near the Shoreline Fuel Mart on the left/south bank & Hufford Road on the right/north bank. The levee protecting Orick is at imminent risk for failure. Levee failure will cause catastrophic flooding outside the levees, creating major safety hazards and inundating homes & businesses across Orick. Floodwaters will make portions of Highway 101 and other local roads impassable.
2. 33.00 ftPeople in Orick should be ready to evacuate outside the Orick valley. Time for a safe evacuation becomes critically short, especially for people who need more time or have limited mobility. Follow direction of public safety and emergency response officials. The river is within 2 feet from the top of levee near the Shoreline Fuel Mart on the left/south bank & Hufford Raod on the right/north bank. The levee protecting the town of Orick has an elevated risk of failure.
3. 32.00 ftPeople in areas protected by the levee within Orick should closely monitor river forecasts & be prepared to evacuate outside the Orick valley if water levels are predicted to continue to rising. People who need more time to evacuate, especially those with limited mobility, should consider taking early action. The river is within 3 feet from the top of the levee near the Shoreline Fuel Mart on the left/south bank & Hufford Road on the right/north bank. The levee protecting Orick is at risk for failure.
4. 26.00 ftOfficials responsible for the levees & emergency response begin patrolling to look for problem areas that can threaten the integrity of the levee such as seepage, boils, erosion, debris jams, cracks, or sloughing. Closely monitor precipitation forecasts & river forecasts (stage & flow) & be aware of the potential for rising water levels.

Chance of flooding, October to December

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued October 27, 2024.

Most recent crests

• December 21, 2025: 24.68 ft
• December 29, 2024: 23.40 ft
• January 13, 2024: 30.06 ft
• March 14, 2023: 21.42 ft
• December 31, 2022: 23.22 ft
• February 15, 2021: 18.40 ft
• January 26, 2020: 18.09 ft
• February 26, 2019: 22.11 ft
• January 21, 2019: 19.57 ft
• January 11, 2017: 21.05 ft

• Klamath River at Klamath
• Little River
• Trinity River at Hoopa
• Klamath River at Orleans
• Mad River at Arcata
• Redwood Creek
• Salmon River at Somes Bar
• Tide Station (Del Norte Co.) at at Crescent City Harbour

Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

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.