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Mad Rivernear Arcata, CA (Gauge ARCC1)
Forecast | Observation History | Stage Impacts/Record Events
Stages:
Normal
Action
Flood
Moderate Flood
Major Flood
River Stage Data for Gauge ARCC1
Normal Stage: 9.12 ft
Flow: 223 kcfs*
(impacts and historical events)
Action Stages:
15': Action
22': Flood
24': Moderate Flood
28': Major Flood
Gauge ARCC1 Forecast / History chart | graph
Stage Date CST Stage ft Flow kcfs
FORECAST 01/13/2009 04:00 am 7.80 1.280
FORECAST 01/12/2009 10:00 pm 7.80 1.280
FORECAST 01/12/2009 04:00 pm 7.80 1.280
FORECAST 01/12/2009 10:00 am 7.80 1.280
FORECAST 01/12/2009 04:00 am 7.90 1.390
FORECAST 01/11/2009 10:00 pm 7.90 1.390
FORECAST 01/11/2009 04:00 pm 7.90 1.390
FORECAST 01/11/2009 10:00 am 8.00 1.520
FORECAST 01/11/2009 04:00 am 8.00 1.520
FORECAST 01/10/2009 10:00 pm 8.10 1.640
FORECAST 01/10/2009 04:00 pm 8.20 1.760
FORECAST 01/10/2009 10:00 am 8.20 1.760
FORECAST 01/10/2009 04:00 am 8.30 1.900
FORECAST 01/09/2009 10:00 pm 8.40 2.040
FORECAST 01/09/2009 04:00 pm 8.50 2.190
FORECAST 01/09/2009 10:00 am 8.70 2.500
FORECAST 01/09/2009 04:00 am 8.80 2.660
FORECAST 01/08/2009 10:00 pm 9.00 3.000
FORECAST 01/08/2009 04:00 pm 8.90 2.830
CURRENT 01/09/2009 03:45 am 9.12 3.210
  01/09/2009 03:30 am 9.13 3.220
  01/09/2009 03:15 am 9.10 3.170
  01/09/2009 03:00 am 9.12 3.210
  01/09/2009 02:45 am 9.12 3.210
  01/09/2009 02:30 am 9.12 3.210
  01/09/2009 02:15 am 9.12 3.210
  01/09/2009 02:00 am 9.16 3.280
  01/09/2009 01:45 am 9.17 3.290
  01/09/2009 01:30 am 9.20 3.350
  01/09/2009 01:15 am 9.17 3.290
  01/09/2009 01:00 am 9.17 3.290
  01/09/2009 12:45 am 9.18 3.310
  01/09/2009 12:30 am 9.18 3.310
  01/09/2009 12:15 am 9.18 3.310
  01/09/2009 12:00 am 9.19 3.330
  01/08/2009 11:45 pm 9.19 3.330
  01/08/2009 11:30 pm 9.18 3.310
  01/08/2009 11:15 pm 9.24 3.420
  01/08/2009 11:00 pm 9.23 3.400
  01/08/2009 10:45 pm 9.18 3.310
  01/08/2009 10:30 pm 9.20 3.350
  01/08/2009 10:15 pm 9.18 3.310
  01/08/2009 10:00 pm 9.18 3.310
  01/08/2009 09:45 pm 9.20 3.350
  01/08/2009 09:30 pm 9.16 3.280
  01/08/2009 09:15 pm 9.20 3.350
  01/08/2009 09:00 pm 9.23 3.400
  01/08/2009 08:45 pm 9.17 3.290
  01/08/2009 08:30 pm 9.18 3.310
  01/08/2009 08:15 pm 9.18 3.310
Flood Impacts and Historical Events
Stage Impacts
33.0Expect disastrous flooding of all areas near the river from Blue Lake to the mouth. The river is forecast to exceed record levels. All roads in the vicinity of the river are likely to be innundated and travel will be severly restricted. Residents should be prepared to take appropriate action to protect lives and property. This would include homes in Blue Lake...Tyee City and the Arcata Bottoms and Highway 101 between Arcata and McKinleyville.
32.0Expect disastrous flooding of all areas near the river from Blue Lake to the mouth. The river is forecast to approach record levels. All roads in the vicinity of the river are likely to be innundated and travel will be severly restricted. Residents should be prepared to take appropriate action to protect lives and property. This would include homes in Blue Lake...Tyee City and the Arcata Bottoms and Highway 101 between Arcata and McKinleyville.
30.0Expect extensive severe flooding of all low lying areas near the river from Blue Lake downstream to the mouth. Residents in these areas should be prepared to take appropriate action to protect lives and property. Critical locations include residential areas of Blue Lake...Tyee City and the Arcata Bottoms...Hwy Highway 101 near near Janes Road...Janes Road and areas near Giuntoli Lane.
28.0Severe flooding of all low lying areas near the river from Blue Lake downstream to the mouth is expected. Residents in these areas should be prepared to take appropriate action to protect lives and property. This includes residential areas of Tyee City and the Arcata Bottoms...Highway Highway 101 near Janes Road...areas near Giuntoli lane...and Mad River Beach Road.
26.0Severe flooding along Mad River Beach Road and extensive flooding of farmlands and other roads in the area is expected. Flooding of residential areas around Tyee City is likely. Any low lying areas near the river could be flooded. Residents in these areas should be prepared to take appropriate action to protect lives and property.
24.0Expect extensive flooding along Mad River Beach Road and adjacent farmlands. Some homes along the river could be threatened. Flooding of roads to Tyee City. High tides and strong onshore winds worsen impacts.
23.0Significant flooding of portions of Mad River Beach Road and adjacent farmlands is likely. May cause water to flow across roads to Tyee City. High tides and strong...onshore winds will aggravate flood impacts.
22.0Significant flooding along portions of Mad River Beach Road is likely. Water may flow across roads to Tyee City. Flood impacts will be aggravated by high tides and strong...onshore winds.
21.0Flooding of the Mad River Beach Road is likely. Water may be flowing over roads to Tyee City. Flooding will be enhanced if the time of the crest is coincident with high tides and strong onshore winds.
18.0Expect minor flooding of Mad River Beach Road near Tyee City.
15.0Minor flooding begins on the Mad River Beach Road near Tyee City.
10.0NOTE: Historic crest stages listed are adjusted to reflect the difference between the previous and current datums. From 7/17/56 to 4/09/65...5.0 feet were added. From 4/09/65 to 8/10/92...2.0 feet were added.
Historical Crests Record Lows
1) 32.70 ft on 12/22/1964
2) 28.43 ft on 12/22/1955
3) 25.46 ft on 01/01/1997
4) 25.40 ft on 03/02/1972
5) 24.90 ft on 02/08/1960
6) 24.60 ft on 11/13/1957
7) 24.17 ft on 12/30/1995
8) 24.00 ft on 01/17/1953
9) 23.33 ft on 12/31/2005
10) 23.10 ft on 02/18/1986
1) 0.00 ft on 09/08/1951
1) 0.00 ft on 08/11/1959
1) 0.00 ft on 08/29/1977

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

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