Western Flows

South Fork Eel River

Near Miranda USGS: 11476500 Provisional Data Last Updated: May 14, 06:10 PM PT

Current Flow

188.0 cfs
Steady
No Water Temp Probe

Expected Weather

Temp --°F
Wind -- mph
Rain Chance --%
Pressure -- hPa

Location

Basin: South Fork Eel County: Humboldt Elevation: 220 ft Drainage Area: 537.0 mi²
Flow is unusually low for this time of year (below the 10th percentile, based on 86 years of USGS record).

System Insights

  • Critically low. Well below the historical range for this date.

  • Flow is running below average with no significant precipitation forecast over the next 3 days.

  • Flow has fallen from below the 25th percentile to below the 10th percentile over the past 7 days (288.0 → 188.0 cfs).

Verify access, permits, and local conditions before entering any waterway.

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 49°F and Overcast, wind SW at 1 mph. By 10 AM: 58°F and Overcast, wind N at 7 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 66°F and Clear, wind N at 12 mph. By 6 PM: 62°F and Clear, wind N at 11 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 51°F at 10 PM to 50°F by 4 AM. Conditions Overcast with wind NW at 3 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, May 14

🌫️

66° / 49°

Chance of Rain: 1%
🌅 5:59 AM 🌇 8:23 PM

Friday, May 15

🌫️

62° / 48°

Chance of Rain: 1%
🌅 5:58 AM 🌇 8:24 PM

Saturday, May 16

☁️

65° / 45°

Chance of Rain: 2%
🌅 5:58 AM 🌇 8:24 PM

7-Day Flow History

Source: USGS
Current (CFS)
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

Flow ranged from 182.0 to 288.0 CFS over the past 7 days. Current flow is 188.0 CFS. The historical median for this date is 504.6 CFS.

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS

Temperature Data Unavailable

The USGS does not maintain an active temperature probe at this gauge location.

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