NORTH COAST RIVER FORECAST

This is the latest NORTH COAST RIVER FORECAST, issued Friday, May 24, 2013 07:24 AM.

The next forecast is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 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)
   7:45 AM STAGE: 6.1 FT - 7:45 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 791 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 6.1 FT THRU EARLY SATURDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 25.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 29.0 FT

SMITH RIVER AT DR FINE BRIDGE
   8:00 AM STAGE: 12.7 FT
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 12.7 FT THRU EARLY SATURDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 27.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 33.0 FT

KLAMATH RIVER AT ORLEANS
   8:00 AM STAGE: 5.0 FT - 8:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 3910 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 5.0 FT THRU LATE SATURDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 32.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 38.0 FT

KLAMATH RIVER NEAR KLAMATH
   8:00 AM STAGE: 10.9 FT - 8:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 8300 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 10.9 FT THRU LATE SATURDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 30.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 38.0 FT

Trinity River release from Lewiston Dam (LWS), 1970  cubic feet per second.

Elevation of Trinity Lake (CLE), 2344.3, feet. 25.7, feet below the spillway. [Spillway 2370 feet]

TRINITY RIVER AT HOOPA
   8:00 AM STAGE: 14.5 FT - 8:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 3050 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 14.5 FT THRU LATE SATURDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 44.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 48.0 FT

Conditions on Redwood Creek are as follows:

REDWOOD CREEK AT ORICK
   8:00 AM STAGE: 10.0 FT - 8:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 152 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 10.0 FT THRU LATE SATURDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 26.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 32.0 FT

Conditions on the Mad River are as follows:

MAD RIVER NEAR ARCATA
   7:45 AM STAGE: 5.0 FT - 7:45 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 73 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 5.0 FT THRU LATE SATURDAY 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
   8:00 AM STAGE: 0.4 FT - 8:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 79 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 0.4 FT THRU EARLY SATURDAY 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)
   8:00 AM STAGE: 6.8 FT - 8:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 179 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 6.8 FT THRU LATE SATURDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 27.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 33.0 FT

EEL RIVER AT FORT SEWARD
   8:00 AM STAGE: 8.1 FT - 8:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 469 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 8.1 FT THRU LATE SATURDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 55.0 FT

EEL RIVER AT SCOTIA
   8:00 AM STAGE: 10.1 FT - 8:00 AM ESTIMATED FLOW: 678 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 10.1 FT THRU LATE SATURDAY MORNING 
           MONITOR STAGE: 45.0 FT, FLOOD STAGE: 51.0 FT

EEL RIVER AT FERNBRIDGE
   8:00 AM STAGE: 0.0 FT
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 0.0 FT THRU LATE SATURDAY 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
   8:00 AM STAGE: 2.1 FT
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 2.1 FT THRU EARLY SATURDAY MORNING 
           FLOOD STAGE: 23.0 FT

East fork Russian release from Lake Mendocino (COY), 90 cubic feet per second.
Dry Creek release from Lake Sonoma (WRS), 110 cubic feet per second.
RUSSIAN RIVER NEAR HOPLAND
   8:00 AM STAGE: 0.4 FT
      FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 0.4 FT THRU EARLY SATURDAY 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.