CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

SACRAMENTO RIVER - RED BLUFF (RDBC1)

Latitude: 40.15º N	Longitude: 122.20º W	Elevation: 231 Feet
Location: Tehama County in California

Monitor Stage: 250.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 253.0 Feet

Historical Info	Peak Discharge	Stage	Date
Period of Record*	Not Available	260.00 feet	Jan 02, 1997
Dec 1996 - Jan 1997	Not Available	260.00 feet	Jan 02
1995	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Feb 1986	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available

* 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 (CAZ015)

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 43. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Local gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 40 to 46. North winds 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs around 69. North winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 45. Light winds.

Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs around 61.

Thursday Night: Rain likely. Lows 39 to 45.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs 54 to 60.

Friday Night through Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 43. Highs 55 to 61.

Sunday through Monday: Mostly clear. Highs around 59. Lows 36 to 43.

Impacts - E19 Information
246.0 Feet	The river starts to flow eastward into Sand Slough on the left bank upstream of the gage.
254.0 Feet	Overflow of east bank of river downstream of gage begins. Housing development in the area is threatened.
254.3 Feet	The trailer house at the south end of Idle Wheels Trailer Park start to take water. Water is up to the parking lot at City Park. Paynes Creek Slough closes Bell Mill Road at Kaer Avenue.
255.0 Feet	Water starts into the houses on Mary Lane, Howell Street, and surrounding streets.
257.0 Feet	Extensive flooding problems begin to happen in low lying areas of Red Bluff.

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.