CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

SACRAMENTO RIVER - HAMILTON CITY (HAMC1)

Latitude: 39.75º N	Longitude: 122.00º W	Elevation: 125 Feet
Location: Glenn County in California

Monitor Stage: 143.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 148.0 Feet

Historical Info	Peak Discharge	Stage	Date
Period of Record*	160,900 cfs	150.53 feet	Feb 18, 1986
Dec 1996 - Jan 1997	155,300 cfs	150.92 feet	Jan 02
1995	Not Available	150.65 feet	Jan 10
Feb 1986	160,900 cfs	150.53 feet	Feb 18

* Since regulation by Shasta Lake in 1943

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

Regional Location Map		Gage Station Location Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016)

Today: Sunny. Highs 61 to 67. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 36 to 45. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs around 65. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 37 to 44. Light winds.

Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny. Highs around 62. Light winds.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows around 43.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 58.

Friday Night through Monday: Clear. Lows 35 to 42. Highs 57 to 64.

Impacts - E19 Information
138.5 Feet	West Sacramento Avenue and River Road north of Big Chico Creek flood 1.5 hours after the Hamilton City gage reaches 138.5 and 138.8 feet.
148.0 Feet	Overflow begins on the east bank of the river, from near Wilson Landing Road to Highway 32.

Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Sacramento Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.