Redwood Creek near Orick, CA
River level and flood forecast · Humboldt County
The river is 21.9 ft below flood stage (32 ft).
Forecast to hold near 10.1 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 5 AM.
Flow: 6 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 7:30 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 35 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 33 ft |
| Flood stage | 32 ft |
| Action stage | 26 ft |
| Record crest (January 13, 2024) | 30.06 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 35 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.
- 33 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.
- 32 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.
- 26 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.
Highest crests on record
- 30.06 ft — January 13, 2024
- 25.37 ft — January 30, 1995
- 24.68 ft — December 21, 2025
- 24 ft — December 22, 1964
- 23.95 ft — January 18, 1953
Recent crests: 24.68 ft (December 21, 2025) · 23.4 ft (December 29, 2024) · 30.06 ft (January 13, 2024) · 21.42 ft (March 14, 2023) · 23.22 ft (December 31, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ORIC1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.