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Location:

PIT RIVER - CANBY (CNBC1)

Latitude: 41.41º N	Longitude: 120.93º W	Elevation: 4266 Feet
Location: Modoc County in California		Bulletin Group: Upper Sacramento		River Group: Upper Sacramento

Issuance Time:

Dec 30 2025 at 1:22 PM PST

Next Issuance:

Dec 31 2025 at 9:00 AM PST

Action/Monitor: 7.5 Feet

Minor Flood: 8.5 Feet

Moderate Flood: 9.0 Feet

Major Flood: 10.0 Feet

Plot Type:

Please Note:
1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months.
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025	5,920	10.69	Feb 05, 2025
2024	1,050	5.39	Feb 21, 2024
2023	2,830	8.00	Mar 17, 2023
2022	980	5.10	Jan 7, 2022
2021	250	3.50	Nov 11, 2020
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - May 1904 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow
1904	13,000	15.00	Mar 08, 1904
1986	9,180	12.87	Feb 19, 1986
1938	8,210	12.65	Dec 11, 1937
1997	7,280	11.82	Jan 02, 1997
1970	6,690	10.93	Jan 24, 1970
1963	6,460	10.72	Oct 14, 1962
* Period of Record - Jan 1904 to Dec 1905, May 1929 to Current Year (1929 to 1931 incomplete)

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Flood Impacts
15.0 Feet	Record flood stage - expect disastrous flooding throughout southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties. 13000 cfs
13.0 Feet	Expect disastrous flooding throughout southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties. 9300 cfs
11.0 Feet	Expect major flooding in Canby and Lookout in southwest Modoc county and northwest Lassen county. 6600 cfs
10.0 Feet	Expect major flooding in Bieber, Nubieber, and throughout northwest Lassen county 5400 cfs
9.5 Feet	Expect significant flooding in southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties. 4900 cfs
9.0 Feet	Expect moderate flooding in Canby and Lookout in Modoc County and Bieber and Nubieber in Lassen County 4300 cfs
8.5 Feet	Flood stage - Expect minor flooding in Canby Lookout Bieber and Nubieber California and throughout southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen Counties. 4300 CFS
7.5 Feet	Expect minor lowland flooding from Canby in Modoc County down to Beiber and throughout northwest Lassen County 2900 CFS

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ085)

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Cloudy with rain likely. Snow level 6500 feet in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

New Years Day: Rain. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Thursday Night: Rain in the evening, then chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Friday Night: Rain and snow likely. Breezy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Saturday: Rain and snow likely. Breezy. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Rain and snow likely. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Sunday Night through Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning, then slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

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 Medford 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.

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