CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SACRAMENTO RIVER - TEHAMA BRIDGE (TEHC1)

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

Monitor Stage: 210.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 213.0 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*	119,789	218.74	Dec 12, 2014
2014*	30,400	206.63	Mar 4, 2014
2013*	74,500	213.51	Dec 2, 2012
2012*	39,660	208.42	Mar 28, 2012
2011*	97,686	216.62	Mar 20, 2011
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1960 to Present)
1983*	176,000**	222.70	Mar 01, 1983
1997*	152,600	221.24	Jan 01, 1997
1986*	135,500	220.10	Feb 18, 1986
1995*	135,300	220.09	Mar 15, 1995
2006*	134,600	220.04	Dec 31, 2005
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Estimated flow (Not Official)

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ015)

Tonight: Clear. Lows 62 to 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 97 to 103. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 64 to 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 97 to 102. East winds around 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 63 to 69. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 98 to 104.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 66 to 72.

Saturday through Monday Night: Clear. Highs 101 to 107. Lows 66 to 75.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 96 to 102.

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.

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