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SACRAMENTO RIVER - COLUSA WEIR (CLAC1)
Latitude: 39.24º NLongitude: 121.99º WElevation: 62 Feet
Location: Colusa County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Upper SacramentoRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Issuance Time: Nov 11 2024 at 8:29 AM PSTNext Issuance: Nov 12 2024 at 9:00 AM PST
Action/Monitor: 60.9 FeetMinor Flood: 70.1 FeetModerate Flood: 72.9 FeetMajor Flood: 73.9 Feet

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Colusa Weir Location - Sacramento River Channel Stage/Flow (Estimated)
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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2023
26,500
66.60
Mar 16, 2023
2022
0****
--
--
2021
0****
--
--
2020
0****
--
--
2019
44,300
68.74
Feb 16, 2019
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - January 1911 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1940
--
70.60*
Mar 1, 1940
1958
83,600
68.80***
Feb 21, 1958
1983
81,500
68.96**
Mar 4, 1983
1997
71,000
68.85
Jan 3, 1997
1965
77,400
68.50
Jan 7, 1965
1943
--
68.30
Jan 24, 1943
 * Peak prior to regulation by Shasta Dam
 ** Peak after regulation by Shasta Dam
 *** Peak also occurred on Feb 26th
 **** No weir flow observed during the entire water year
 ***** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.9 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
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Impacts - E19 Information
73.9 FeetStages above 73.9 feet result in major flooding. Top of levee.
60.9 FeetColusa Weir crest elevation. Overflow begins into the Sutter Bypass.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ016)
Tonight: Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Colder. Lows 37 to 43. Light winds.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs around 59. Light winds.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 46. Light winds.

Wednesday: A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 55. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 41 to 49. Southeast winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 58.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 37 to 45.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 52 to 57.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 33 to 41.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Patchy frost. Highs around 57.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 40.

Sunday: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 54.

Sunday Night and Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 41. Highs around 56.
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.