King Salmon Flooding Seen During Thursday Morning High Tide, Higher Tides Expected
Falafelove is currently a bayfront restaurant due to flooding. [All photos by Sarah Cory]
Photos taken Thursday show water pooling across neighborhood streets, partially submerging parked vehicles and surrounding low-lying properties in the King Salmon community near Humboldt Bay. The flooding occurred one day before what forecasters say could be some of the highest tides ever recorded at the North Spit tide gauge.
According to the National Weather Service Eureka, the highest astronomical tide ever measured at the North Spit gauge reached 9.88 feet MLLW on Dec. 31, 2005. Forecasts for Friday and Saturday show morning high tides approaching or potentially exceeding that level, raising concerns that water could reach areas that have not flooded in the past.
High Tide Outlook by the NWS
The National Weather Service warned that residents in low-lying areas around Humboldt Bay should be prepared for possible flooding during the upcoming high tide cycles. In addition to areas immediately around the bay, forecasters noted that storm surge and rough seas may contribute to flooding at other vulnerable coastal locations.
Those locations include U.S. Highway 101 south of Crescent City, Pebble Beach Road in Crescent City, Moonstone Beach parking lot, Centerville Beach parking lot and the road west of Ferndale, as well as low-lying stretches of Highway 1 along the Mendocino coast.
Thursday’s flooding in King Salmon comes as a visible reminder of how sensitive bayfront communities can be to extreme tides, even before peak conditions arrive. Residents are urged to monitor tide forecasts, avoid flooded roadways, and stay alert for updates as the highest tides are expected Friday and Saturday morning.
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Falafelove used to be “Cookies King Salmon Cafe” some 40 years ago. It flooded back then too. I’m surprised they didn’t try to blame it on CO2 and “Climate Change”.
Gotta be mold in that place. I’m out.
When you build a community on a dune that’s maybe two feet above sea level, you need to expect some unwanted things to happen.
Halfwits removed vegetation to add to the misery.
In no way was King Salmon negatively affected by vegetation removal.
“the community of King Salmon, California, was built on dredge spoils (often referred to as dredge tailings).
The development of the town followed this historical timeline:
Historically, the King Salmon area also includes Buhne Point, where Captain Hans Buhne landed in 1850. The point itself has experienced significant erosion over the decades—losing approximately 1,480 feet of shoreline between the 1890s and 1950s—which eventually necessitated the rock slope protection that now helps shield the community.”
Deep enough to troll.
Fine. As long as we can get to Gill’s.
I miss Bennie rattling around the restaurant and grounds.
They gotta change the name. Gills IN the Bay
I am curious about future planning as sea level rise continues. Are people going to elevate buildings or abandon the town?