NORTH COAST RIVER FORECAST

This is the latest NORTH COAST RIVER FORECAST, issued Monday, May 13, 2013 06:20 AM.

The next forecast is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2013 09:00 AM.

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: 6.2 FT - 6:45 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 876 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 6.2 FT THRU EARLY TUESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 25.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 29.0 FT

SMITH RIVER AT DR FINE BRIDGE
   7:00 AM STAGE: 12.9 FT
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 12.9 FT THRU EARLY TUESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 27.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 33.0 FT

KLAMATH RIVER AT ORLEANS
   6:30 AM STAGE: 6.3 FT - 6:30 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 5880 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 6.3 FT THRU TUESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 32.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 38.0 FT

KLAMATH RIVER NEAR KLAMATH
   6:30 AM STAGE: 12.2 FT - 6:30 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 12400 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 12.2 FT THRU TUESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 30.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 38.0 FT

Trinity River release from Lewiston Dam (LWS), 3000  cubic feet per second.

Elevation of Trinity Lake (CLE), 2347.8, feet. 22.2, feet below the spillway. [Spillway 2370 feet]

TRINITY RIVER AT HOOPA
   7:00 AM STAGE: 15.7 FT - 7:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 4710 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 15.7 FT THRU TUESDAY 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: 10.1 FT - 7:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 227 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 10.1 FT THRU TUESDAY 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: 5.5 FT - 6:45 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 141 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 5.5 FT THRU TUESDAY 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: 0.5 FT - 7:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 102 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 0.5 FT THRU EARLY TUESDAY 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: 7.0 FT - 7:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 235 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 7.0 FT THRU TUESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 27.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 33.0 FT

EEL RIVER AT FORT SEWARD
   7:00 AM STAGE: 8.4 FT - 7:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 672 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 8.4 FT THRU TUESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 55.0 FT

EEL RIVER AT SCOTIA
   7:00 AM STAGE: 10.5 FT - 7:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 1020 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 10.5 FT THRU TUESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 45.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 51.0 FT

EEL RIVER AT FERNBRIDGE
   7:00 AM STAGE: 0.0 FT
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 0.0 FT THRU TUESDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 14.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 20.0 FT

Conditions on the Navarro and Russian Rivers are as follows:


NAVARRO RIVER NEAR NAVARRO
   7:00 AM STAGE: 2.3 FT
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 2.3 FT THRU EARLY MONDAY MORNING 
           FLOOD STAGE: 23.0 FT

East fork Russian release from Lake Mendocino (COY), 80 cubic feet per second.
Dry Creek release from Lake Sonoma (WRS), 110 cubic feet per second.
RUSSIAN RIVER NEAR HOPLAND
   7:00 AM STAGE: 0.4 FT
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 0.4 FT THRU EARLY MONDAY 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.