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NAPA RIVER - NAPA (APCC1)
Latitude: 38.37º NLongitude: 122.30º WElevation: 25 Feet
Location: Napa County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Russian NapaRiver Group: Russian Napa
Issuance Time: Mar 28 2024 at 1:54 PM PDTNext Issuance: Mar 29 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
Monitor Stage: 22.0 FeetFlood Stage: 25.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022*
8,570
21.43
Oct 24, 2021
2021*
87
4.11
Feb 2, 2021
2020*
820
7.48
Dec 8, 2019
2019*
16,600
26.47
Feb 27, 2019
2018*
4,580
16.74
Mar 22, 2018
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1959 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1986*
37,100
30.20
Feb 18, 1986
1995*
32,600
30.50
Mar 09, 1995
2006*
29,600
29.85
Dec 31, 2005
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
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Impacts - E19 Information
20.0 FeetErosion of lowest agricultural areas along river begins.
22.0 FeetIn the city of Napa, the Napa River Dry Bypass is fully inundated and flow begins to cross McKinstry Street.
24.0 FeetIn the city of Napa, flow begins to leave the Napa River channel at RiverPointe (North of Lincoln Avenue).
25.0 FeetFlooding of lowest parts of towns in reach begins. Inundation of lowest agricultural land in Napa Valley. Some secondary roads are inundated. Moderate damage from bank erosion and sediment deposition throughout the reach.
26.0 FeetIn the city of Napa, flow begins to leave the Napa River channel in the South Coombs area (north of Imola Avenue) and the south oxbow (near Taylor Street). Crop losses and erosion damage become serious. Moderate flood damage in lower parts of urban areas along the reach. Transportation in the Napa Valley becoming difficult. The flood of 2/3/1998 measured 26.72 feet.
27.0 FeetIn the city of Napa, moderate flooding begins on the east side of Napa River near Milliken Creek Inn.
28.0 FeetIn the city of Napa, significant flooding occurs near Lincoln Avenue with some secondary roads inundated. Major flooding of towns within the reach of the gage, especially Napa. Inundation of agricultural land, major damage from bank erosion and sediment deposition in Napa Valley. Transporation difficult throughout the Napa Valley. The 1/1/1997 flood measured 28.07 feet and cut off east-west travel except at Highway 29 over the Napa River.
29.0 FeetIn the city of Napa, the Soscol Corridor between the Bypass and LakePark is inundated, and the LakePark area begins to flood and flow begins to leave the Napa River at Riverside Drive.
30.0 FeetIn the city of Napa, flooding in the south oxbow area expands south towards Tulocay Creek and Imola Avenue begins to flood on both sides of the river. Major flooding continues in the Napa Valley, with major damage to homes and businesses, especially in Napa. Transportation impossible in the Napa Valley. 20,000 acres possible flooded in the Napa Valley. Between 5,000 and 7,000 evacuations occurred in the 2/18/1986 record flood, 37,000 cfs and 30.20 feet.
32.0 FeetWidespread flooding occurs in the entire Napa Valley, with transportation impossible. Disastrous damage to homes and businesses in the Napa Valley, especially the city of Napa.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ506)
Rest of Tonight: Cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Breezy, showers. Highs in the 40s to upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Showers in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the 40s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph and becoming north up to 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.

Monday and Monday Night: Clear. Highs in the lower 60s to mid 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s to upper 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s to mid 70s. Lows in the 40s.

Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 50s to mid 60s.
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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 San Francisco Bay Area-Monterey 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.