CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SACRAMENTO RIVER - BUTTE CITY (BTCC1)

Latitude: 39.46º N	Longitude: 121.99º W	Elevation: 99 Feet
Location: Glenn County in California		River Group: Upper Sacramento

Monitor Stage: 89.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 97.2 Feet

Danger Stage: 98.2 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. View CA DWR Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2015*	80,264	88.86	Dec 13, 2014
2014*	26,500	76.29	Mar 11, 2014
2013*	62,900	85.29	Dec 3, 2012
2012*	37,697	79.38	Mar 29, 2012
2011*	82,818	89.36	Mar 25, 2011
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Apr 1921 to Present)
1942	170,000**	96.87	Feb 07, 1942
1958*	160,000***	96.70	Feb 20, 1958
1983*	157,000	95.89	Mar 02, 1983
1941	151,000	95.17	Feb 12, 1941
1998*	--	95.15	Feb 04, 1998
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Peak of record prior to construction of Shasta Dam
*** Peak of record after to construction of Shasta Dam

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016)

Tonight: Clear. Lows 56 to 66. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs around 97. East winds around 10 mph shifting to the south up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 59 to 69. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs around 97. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 60 to 68. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs around 98.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 61 to 71.

Saturday through Monday Night: Clear. Highs 98 to 106. Lows 63 to 73.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs around 96.

Impacts - E19 Information
90.4 Feet	Overbank flow of the east bank begins upstream of the gage. Water flows into Butte Sink.
101.0 Feet	Stages above 101.0 feet result in major flooding. Top of levee.

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.

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