Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Lake Pillsbury has low but boatable releases through the summer and fall.   Winter and spring releases can be high. 

 

The Van Arsdale outflow is below the take out and below the Potter powerhouse diversion so it is not accurate for this reach during low flow periods.  However, during high flow season it gives a good indication of actual flows because the diverted amount will be relatively small.    
EVA - EEL RIVER BELOW VAN ARSDALE DAM 24HR AVG - CDEC
Potter Powerhouse flows - 24HR AVG- CDEC

Flows at the take out should equal the flows below Van Arsdale minus the Potter powerhouse flows.

 

USGS Schematic of Eel Basin  
Historical data for the diversion to Potter Valley Powerhouse from Van Arsdale reservoir.
Historical data for the Eel below Pillsbury (Scott Dam).
Historical data for the Eel below Van Arsdale 

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
EEL RIVER BELOW VAN ARSDALE DAM 24HR AVG
cdec-EVA 500 - 7000 cfs III-IV 03h10m 223 cfs (rc= -0.0 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
500 -7000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable III-IV
Eel Rel Lake Pillsbury
dream-020 300 - 7000 cfs III-IV 82h08m 200 cfs (rc= -0.0 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
300 -7000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable III-IV

Report - Reports of Eel 2) Lake Pillsbury to Van Arsdale Reservoir and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
2y307d14h08m Eel river [CA] Dennis Menice III+ 300cfs Zak