View Data : View Condition Monitoring Report


 
Condition Monitoring Report  
Station Number: CA-HM-5
Station Name: Mckinleyville 7.3 ESE
Report Date: 2/22/2026
Submitted: 2/22/2026 10:00 AM
Scale Bar: Moderately Wet
Description:
Rainfall for the week 3.11", bringing February to 4.26", 62% of normal.  However, the Water Year total increased to 36.68", currently 113% of normal.  A Level 3 Atmospheric River will pass over in the next few days with forecast for 4.00 to 5.00 inches in the next seven days.  Ruth Lake Reservoir is 101% of capacity, but the Drought map still showed Del Norte county as abnormally dry.The Mad River has been steady at 8 feet and 1750 cfs/Eel River at Fort Seward 13 feet and 5400 cfs.The Trinity and Klamath River's temperatures are in the mid-40s, while the ocean remains in the low 50s.  The average high and low this week dropped noticeably, and with it 4 Varied Thrush showed up.  It usually takes a week of very cold temperatures to drive them to my elevation of 400 feet.  The cold also brought around more birds feeding on provided seed, and Dark-Eyed Juncos were also feeding on the peanuts, which is different, and probably related to the cold.  Calla Lillies blooming, too.
Categories: General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality