CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

SACRAMENTO RIVER - TEHAMA BRIDGE (TEHC1)

Latitude: 40.03º N	Longitude: 122.12º W	Elevation: 213 Feet
Location: Tehama County in California

Monitor Stage: 210.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 213.0 Feet

Historical Info	Peak Discharge	Stage	Date
Period of Record*	176,000 cfs	222.70 feet	Mar 01, 1983
Dec 1996 - Jan 1997	152,600 cfs	221.24 feet	Jan 01
1995	Not Available	220.09 feet	Mar 15
Feb 1986	135,500 cfs	220.10 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 (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
210.0 Feet	Water into RV park on east side of river. Tires of trailers get wet.
213.0 Feet	Flood Stage - Road inside trailer park and turn around site under railroad tracks (Tehama Vina Road) become impassable. Water is into area around structures on east side of river. No structural damage. Sheriff's Department issues advisory and makes sure Pelhams Bay, Snug Harbor, Ditters River Inn (small trailer park all in a row on east side of river north of bridge) know of advisory.
214.0 Feet	Between 213.0 and 214.0 Feet the county park becomes inaccessible. Lower trailer park slots (temporary slots) start to flood.
218.0 Feet	Pelhams Resort acess road floods.
218.3 Feet	Low lying area on west side of river, south of town of Tehama floods.
218.6 Feet	Water comes into south end of town of Tehama on the west bank.
219.0 Feet	Water on streets at south end of town of Tehama. Trailers at Pelhams Bay begin to flood. Many roads closes: Gyle Road at 5th Street, Gyle Road at railroad tracks, Tehama Vina Road at park, and C Street west of 5th Street at the dip.
220.0 Feet	Three homes on east side of river flooded. Second Street south of I Street flodded. Fourth Street at I Street flooded. Fifth Street flooded from Gyle curve to F Street. San Benito Road at railroad tracks flooded.
220.6 Feet	Water flows over the B Street Levee at Pacific Farms north of town. This water flows south into the northwest section of town. The road to Gerber is closed. Most sections of Tehama are flooded or have water over the roads. On the east side of the river, the county park, trailer parks and Pelhams Resort buildings are flooded.

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.