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SACRAMENTO RIVER - FREMONT WEIR (FMWC1)
Latitude: 38.77º NLongitude: 121.67º WElevation: 40 Feet
Location: Sutter & Yolo County in CaliforniaRiver Group: Lower Sacramento
Monitor Stage: 32.0 FeetFlood Stage: 39.5 FeetDanger Stage: 40.5 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2015*
55,548
33.25
Dec 15, 2014
2014*
25,520
24.04
Mar 6, 2014
2013*
29,400
34.99
Dec 26, 2012
2012*
41,068
29.67
Mar 19, 2012
2011*
88,743
36.76
Mar 26, 2011
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1932 to Present)
1997*
~390,000***
42.47**
Jan 02, 1997
1986*
~355,000***
41.70
Feb 20, 1986
2006*
273,670
39.99
Jan 03, 2006
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Peak stage of record (Weir overflow depth of 8.97 feet)
 *** Flow estimated
 **** Datum changed from (NGVD29) to NAVD88 on 10/01/2016. The difference is -1.45 ft.
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Tonight: Clear. Lows 53 to 63. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 92 to 99. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 57 to 66. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 92 to 99. South winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 57 to 65. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 95 to 101.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 60 to 68.

Saturday through Monday Night: Clear. Highs 96 to 106. Lows 60 to 70.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 92 to 99.
Impacts - E19 Information
32.0 FeetFremont Weir crest elevation. Overflow begins into the Yolo Bypass flooding agricultural lands.
33.1 FeetAt one foot overflow, River Road to Woodland is closed due to flooding.
37.3 FeetAt 5.3 feet overflow, Egbert Tract floods.
44.0 FeetStages above 44.0 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
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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.