Eel River at Scotia CA
USGS Site No: 11477000 • Eel River • Humboldt County, CA
Eel River at Scotia CA on the Eel River is currently at 880 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.93 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 83 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 118 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 193 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 460 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,800 | Today: 880 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 874 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 887 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 893 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 915 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 947 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 991 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,460 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,570 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,850 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3,240 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3,660 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4,220 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 5,930 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 8,340 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,690 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,730 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,610 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,630 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,730 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,830 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,980 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11477000
- State
- CA
- County
- Humboldt County
- Coordinates
- 40.4915, -124.0997
- Drainage Area
- 3,113 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 38.4
- HUC Code
- 18010105
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 45.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 51.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 60.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 65.0 ft
Currently 41.07 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
152,000 cfsFeb 25, 2026
- Min discharge
-
89 cfsSep 7, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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