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!!! IMPORTANT !!! Flood Threshold Terminology Changes - Beginning around November 1, 2024, the CNRFC will be updating flood threshold terminology and corresponding colors to align with the National Weather Service (NWS) standards across the country. The new terminology and colors will be implemented on all CNRFC webpages, including the front map interface and individual river forecast points. More information can be found here.

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All River Flood Forecast Points Are Currently Forecast to Remain Below Critical Stages

 
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Last Map Update:   Tuesday September 10th 2024 at 4:57 AM PDT  (0 Minutes Old)
(Data is updated every 5 minutes)
 

River Guidance Points Forecast Above Specified Stage Definitions  (Select NWS ID for Specified Graphical RVF)
NWS ID River / CreekGage / StationMonitor
Stage
Flood
Stage
Danger
Stage
Latest Observed
Stage / Flow
Latest Observed
Date / Time
Max Forecast
Stage / Flow

*** NO River Guidance (Flood Forecast) Points Currently Forecast At Or Above Critical Stage Definitions ***

** NOTE **  Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow (Storage at CLKC1) is presented in "cfs" ("Acre-Feet").

River Guidance Forecast Group Issuance and Next Update Times  (Select Forecast Group for Specified Text RVF)
FG IDForecast GroupIssuance TimeNext Update Time
SENorth Coast[ Alternate Link ]CSVSep 09 2024 at 7:03 AM PDTSep 10 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
RNRussian Napa[ Alternate Link ]CSVSep 09 2024 at 7:03 AM PDTSep 10 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
USAUpper Sacramento[ Alternate Link ]CSVSep 09 2024 at 7:25 AM PDTSep 10 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
LSCLower Sacramento[ Alternate Link ]CSVSep 09 2024 at 7:28 AM PDTSep 10 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
SJSan Joaquin[ Alternate Link ]CSVSep 09 2024 at 7:35 AM PDTSep 10 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
CCCentral Coast[ Alternate Link ]CSVSep 09 2024 at 7:04 AM PDTSep 10 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
SCASouthern California[ Alternate Link ]CSVSep 09 2024 at 7:13 AM PDTSep 10 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
ESEastern Sierra[ Alternate Link ]CSVSep 09 2024 at 7:16 AM PDTSep 10 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
HBTHumboldt[ Alternate Link ]CSVSep 09 2024 at 7:14 AM PDTSep 10 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
SAC Sacramento Delta (Tides) [ Alternate Link ] Sep 09 2024 at 6:06 AM PDTSep 10 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
 
** NOTE 1 **  The Klamath and North Coast river guidance points are included in the North Coast Forecast Group.
** NOTE 2 **  The Feather Yuba, American, and Cache Putah river guidance points are included in the Lower Sacramento River Forecast Group.
** NOTE 3 **  The Delta Region, Upper and Lower San Joaquin, and Tulare river guidance points are combined in the San Joaquin River Forecast Group.
** NOTE 4 **  The Salinas Pajaro and South Bay river guidance points are included in the Central Coast Forecast Group.
** NOTE 5 **  The Southern California and San Diego/Inland river guidance points are included in the Southern California Forecast Group.

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