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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the California Nevada River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Not Available Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Not Available Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Smith River at Jed Smith near Crescent City are issued routinely year-round.

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Downstream Gauge

Zoom Level:11

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	37
Moderate Flood Stage:	34
Flood Stage:	29
Action Stage:	25
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 38.40 ft on 12/22/1964
(2) 35.60 ft on 01/22/1972
(3) 35.00 ft on 03/02/1972
(4) 34.30 ft on 12/22/1955
(5) 33.00 ft on 10/29/1950
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 31.11 ft on 01/13/2024 (P)
(2) 24.98 ft on 03/13/2023 (P)
(3) 22.25 ft on 12/27/2022 (P)
(4) 25.85 ft on 01/13/2021
(5) 20.76 ft on 01/26/2020 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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39	Extensive and severe flooding of all areas near the river will occur. Significant damage to roads, bridges and other structures near the river is likely. All low lying areas in and around the river will be flooded. All persons in the area should be prepared to take appropriate action to protect life and property.
37	Severe damage could be inflicted upon roads, bridges and other structures. All low lying areas in and around the river are likely to be flooded. Persons in these areas should be prepared to take appropriate actions to protect life and property.
36	Extensive is flooding possible along Highway 197 and US Highway 199 in the Gasquet area. Homes and campgrounds in these areas could be threatened, including portions of Jedediah Smith State Park.
35	Considerable flooding along Highway 197 and US Highway 199 in the Gasquet area will occur. Low lying homes in these areas are likely to be threatened.
34	Significant flooding along Highway 197 and along US Highway 199 in the Gasquet area. Some low-lying homes in these areas may be threatened.
32	Significant flooding along Highway 197 in the Gasquet area, with possible flooding of US Highway 199 near Gasquet. Some low-lying homes in these areas may be threatened.
29	Flooding along Highway 197 and low-lying roads near Gasquet is likely.
28	Flooding along lower portions of Highway 197 with possible flooding of roads near Gasquet.
26	Expect minor flooding along Highway 197 and other low-lying areas near the river.
25	Minor flooding of the lowest lying areas near the river may occur.

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Jed Smith near Crescent City

Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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