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CNRFC 2025 Water Year Updates - The CNRFC has created a document describing the changes to CNRFC operations and products for the 2025 Water Year. To view this presentation, select here.

!!! IMPORTANT !!! Flood Threshold Terminology Changes - On October 29, the CNRFC updated flood threshold terminology and corresponding colors to align with the National Weather Service (NWS) standards across the country. The new terminology and colors were implemented on all CNRFC webpages, including the front map interface and individual river forecast points. More information can be found here.

CNRFC Daily Briefing - View a graphical summary of current & forecast weather & hydrologic conditions. Updated by 10 AM PT.

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

 
Recently-Issued CNRFC Text Products:  
 

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Official River Guidance Point Locations Unofficial River Guidance Point LocationsObserved River Conditions Point LocationsEnsemble Forecast Point Locations
                                                                                                      River Guidance Forecast Status
(Approximately 5 Days)


  No Forecast or Other Point 
  Normal Conditions 
  Action/Monitor Stage 
  Minor Flood Stage 
  Moderate Flood Stage 
  Major Flood Stage 



Gage Information

Place cursor over gage
on map for readout.


        River / Creek

        Gage / Station

        Latest Stage (Raw Data)

        Latest Flow (Raw Data)

        Max Forecast Stage

        Max Forecast Flow

        Forecast Issue Time

102
Gauges Forecast
Normal Conditions
(100.00% of Gages)
0
Gauges Forecast
Action/Monitor
(0.00% of Gages)
0
Gauges Forecast
Minor Flood
(0.00% of Gages)
0
Gauges Forecast
Moderate Flood
(0.00% of Gages)
0
Gauges Forecast
Major Flood
(0.00% of Gages)
Last Map Update:   Saturday January 25th 2025 at 2:12 AM PST  (2 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 / StationAction/
Monitor
Minor
Flood
Moderate
Flood
Major
Flood
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 Bulletin GroupIssuance TimeNext Update Time
SENorth Coast[ Alternate Link ]CSVJan 24 2025 at 12:48 PM PSTJan 25 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
RNRussian Napa[ Alternate Link ]CSVJan 24 2025 at 12:55 PM PSTJan 25 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
USAUpper Sacramento[ Alternate Link ]CSVJan 24 2025 at 1:00 PM PSTJan 25 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
LSCLower Sacramento[ Alternate Link ]CSVJan 24 2025 at 1:10 PM PSTJan 25 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
SJSan Joaquin[ Alternate Link ]CSVJan 24 2025 at 1:21 PM PSTJan 25 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
CCCentral Coast[ Alternate Link ]CSVJan 24 2025 at 12:55 PM PSTJan 25 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
SCASouthern California[ Alternate Link ]CSVJan 24 2025 at 12:59 PM PSTJan 25 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
ESEastern Sierra[ Alternate Link ]CSVJan 24 2025 at 1:09 PM PSTJan 25 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
HBTHumboldt[ Alternate Link ]CSVJan 24 2025 at 1:09 PM PSTJan 25 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
SAC Sacramento Delta (Tides) [ Alternate Link ] Jan 24 2025 at 6:19 AM PSTJan 25 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
 
** NOTE 1 **  The Klamath and North Coast Forecast Group river guidance points are included in the North Coast Bulletin Group.
** NOTE 2 **  The Feather Yuba, American, and Cache Putah Forecast Group river guidance points are included in the Lower Sacramento River Bulletin Group.
** NOTE 3 **  The Delta Region, Upper and Lower San Joaquin, and Tulare Forecast Group river guidance points are combined in the San Joaquin River Bulletin Group.
** NOTE 4 **  The Salinas Pajaro and South Bay Forecast Group river guidance points are included in the Central Coast Bulletin Group.
** NOTE 5 **  The Southern California and San Diego/Inland Forecast Group river guidance points are included in the Southern California Bulletin Group.

CNRFC Daily Briefing
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