CNRFC Daily Briefing

Last issued: Thu Dec 25, 2025 at 09:34 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:

Moderate to heavy precipitation impacting much of forecast area as another atmospheric river spreads across the region.
Return to dry conditions over the weekend as strong ridge builds.
Small to moderate rises are expected on most rivers over the next few days.
The Cosumnes River at Michigan Bar and McConnell, Sisquoc River at Garey, and several points on the Sacramento River are expected to exceed Monitor Stage.

Confidence: Low

Staffing Level: Extended (0600-2200)

Detailed Hydrometeorological Discussion: www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/discussion

River Guidance Points Forecast Above Specified Stage Definitions (Select NWS ID for Specified Graphical RVF)

NWS ID	River / Creek	Gage / Station	Action/ Monitor	Minor Flood	Moderate Flood	Major Flood	Latest Observed Stage / Flow	Latest Observed Date / Time	Max Forecast Stage / Flow
GARC1	SISQUOC	GAREY	11.0	16.0	20.0	30.0	9.60 / 584	12/25 12:45 PM PST	11.30 / 2,689
TEHC1	SACRAMENTO	TEHAMA BRIDGE	206.5	209.5	216.7	217.7	208.40 / 61,219	12/25 12:00 PM PST	207.00 / 51,293
ORFC1	SACRAMENTO	ORD FERRY	110.0	114.0	121.7	124.8	110.74 / 67,491	12/25 12:45 PM PST	111.59 / 72,369
CLSC1	SACRAMENTO	MOULTON WEIR	76.2	83.8	87.6	88.6	75.03 / 0	12/25 12:45 PM PST	76.33 / 34
CLAC1	SACRAMENTO	COLUSA WEIR	60.9	70.1	72.9	73.9	65.13 / 12,884	12/25 12:00 PM PST	66.27 / 23,025
CLUC1	SACRAMENTO	COLUSA BRIDGE	63.0	70.0	72.0	73.0	64.49 / 40,366	12/25 12:45 PM PST	65.91 / 43,861
TISC1	SACRAMENTO	TISDALE WEIR	44.1	51.6	54.6	55.6	46.71 / 12,289	12/25 12:15 PM PST	47.33 / 16,442
FMWC1	SACRAMENTO	FREMONT WEIR	32.0	39.5	43.0	44.0	30.39 / 49,298	12/25 12:15 PM PST	33.31 / 76,589
RVBC1	SACRAMENTO	RIO VISTA	7.4	11.9	20.4	21.4	5.58 / NA	12/25 12:30 PM PST	7.70 / NA
LSBC1	YOLO BYPASS	LISBON	13.0	19.0	26.0	31.1	7.78 / NA	12/25 12:15 PM PST	13.28 / NA
MHBC1	COSUMNES	MICHIGAN BAR	7.0	12.0	16.0	18.0	6.87 / 3,353	12/25 12:30 PM PST	7.10 / 3,788
MCNC1	COSUMNES	MCCONNELL	38.5	44.5	53.4	53.5	40.58 / NA	12/25 12:15 PM PST	40.22 / NA
NOTE Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow (Storage at CLKC1) is presented in "cfs" ("Acre-Feet").

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