The Mad was around 165 cfs as of Thursday morning

Mad River - Arcata, CA

by Kenny Priest
11-13-2025
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The Mad was around 165 cfs as of Thursday morning and is forecast for a steep rise throughout the day, peaking at 3,100 cfs in the evening. Minimum flow: 200 cfs at the gauging station at the Highway 299 bridge. cnrfc.noaa.gov/graphicalRVF.php?id=ARCC1

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