⚠️ Thermal Stress Warning: Water temps exceed 68°F. Aquatic organisms under physiological stress.

Eel River

At Fort Seward USGS: 11475000 Provisional Data Last Updated: May 11, 09:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time

Current Flow

1,020 cfs
Flow Moderately Low Flow Is Steady

Water Temp

72.7 °F
Danger (68°F+)

Expected Weather

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

Location

Historical context for today's date: 25th–75th Percentile — typical for this time of year

System Insights

  • Below average. Great for wading and technical fishing.

  • Water temperature is 73°F — above 68°F, the upper threshold typically considered suitable for cold-water species habitat.

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

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 56°F and Clear, wind SE at 4 mph. By 10 AM: 69°F and Mainly Clear, wind W at 1 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 83°F and Clear, wind NW at 7 mph. By 6 PM: 80°F and Clear, wind NW at 10 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 67°F at 10 PM to 58°F by 4 AM. Conditions Overcast with wind N at 1 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, May 11

🌫️

84° / 56°

Chance of Rain: 0%
🌅 6:02 AM 🌇 8:19 PM

Tuesday, May 12

☁️

77° / 56°

Chance of Rain: 1%
🌅 6:01 AM 🌇 8:20 PM

Wednesday, May 13

☁️

69° / 49°

Chance of Rain: 29%
🌅 6:00 AM 🌇 8:21 PM

7-Day Flow History

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

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS
Current (°F)
Historical Median
68°F Threshold

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