NORTH COAST RIVER FORECAST

This is the latest NORTH COAST RIVER FORECAST, issued Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010 08:43 AM.

The next forecast is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010 03:00 PM.

ALL LOCATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW CRITICAL LEVELS



Conditions on the Smith, Klamath, and Trinity Rivers are as follows:

SMITH RIVER NEAR CRESCENT CITY (JED SMITH STATE PARK)
   6:45 AM STAGE: 9.1 FT - 6:45 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 4030 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 9.1 FT THRU EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 25.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 29.0 FT

SMITH RIVER AT DR FINE BRIDGE
   7:00 AM STAGE: 15.4 FT
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 15.4 FT THRU EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 27.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 33.0 FT

KLAMATH RIVER AT ORLEANS
   7:00 AM STAGE: 7.0 FT - 7:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 7270 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 7.0 FT THRU WEDNESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 32.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 38.0 FT

KLAMATH RIVER NEAR KLAMATH
   7:00 AM STAGE: 14.1 FT - 7:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 20100 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 14.1 FT THRU WEDNESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 30.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 38.0 FT

Trinity River release from Lewiston Dam (LWS), 282  cubic feet per second.

Elevation of Trinity Lake (CLE), 2264.9, feet. 105.1, feet below the spillway. [Spillway 2370 feet]

TRINITY RIVER AT HOOPA
   7:00 AM STAGE: 17.9 FT - 7:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 9060 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO RECEDE TO NEAR 17.3 FT EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING 
      THEN FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 17.3 FT THRU WEDNESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 44.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 48.0 FT

Conditions on Redwood Creek are as follows:

REDWOOD CREEK AT ORICK
   7:00 AM STAGE: 13.4 FT - 7:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 1090 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 13.4 FT THRU WEDNESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 26.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 32.0 FT

Conditions on the Mad River are as follows:

MAD RIVER NEAR ARCATA
   6:45 AM STAGE: 8.8 FT - 6:45 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 2640 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 8.8 FT THRU WEDNESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 15.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 22.0 FT

Conditions on the Van Duzen River are as follows:

VAN DUZEN RIVER NEAR BRIDGEVILLE AT GRIZZLY CREEK STATE PARK
   7:00 AM STAGE: 3.2 FT - 7:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 1490 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 3.2 FT THRU EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 13.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 17.0 FT

Conditions on the Eel River are as follows:

EEL RIVER SOUTH FORK NEAR MIRANDA (AT SYLVANDALE)
   7:00 AM STAGE: 10.2 FT - 7:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 3300 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 10.2 FT THRU WEDNESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 27.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 33.0 FT

EEL RIVER AT FORT SEWARD
   7:00 AM STAGE: 14.1 FT - 7:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 8390 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 14.1 FT THRU WEDNESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 55.0 FT

EEL RIVER AT SCOTIA
   7:00 AM STAGE: 16.0 FT - 7:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 14800 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 16.0 FT THRU WEDNESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 45.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 51.0 FT

EEL RIVER AT FERNBRIDGE
   7:00 AM STAGE: 4.9 FT
      FORECAST TO RECEDE TO NEAR 4.3 FT TUESDAY NEAR MIDNIGHT 
      THEN FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 4.3 FT THRU WEDNESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 14.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 20.0 FT

Stage at Leggett (LEG), 9.1 feet, with an estimated flow of 1200 cubic feet per second.


Conditions on the Navarro and Russian Rivers are as follows:


NAVARRO RIVER NEAR NAVARRO
   1:00 PM STAGE: 7.2 FT
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 7.2 FT THRU TUESDAY MORNING 
           FLOOD STAGE: 23.0 FT

East fork Russian release from Lake Mendocino (COY), 350 cubic feet per second.
Dry Creek release from Lake Sonoma (WRS), 500 cubic feet per second.
RUSSIAN RIVER NEAR HOPLAND
   1:00 PM STAGE: 3.6 FT
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 3.6 FT THRU TUESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 18.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 21.0 FT




For information on the Upper Klamath River, please call toll-free (800) 547-1501.

For information on Lewiston Dam releases, please call toll-free (800) 742-9474.


For local weather information, call 443-7062. 

To contact Dept. of Fish & Game, please call 442-4502.

For additional information, you can contact our office at 445-6576.