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COTTONWOOD CREEK - COTTONWOOD (CWAC1)
Latitude: 40.39º NLongitude: 122.24º WElevation: 364 Feet
Location: Tehama County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Upper SacramentoRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Issuance Time: Jul 07 2025 at 6:57 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jul 08 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: N/A Minor Flood: N/A Moderate Flood: N/A Major Flood: N/A

Cottonwood Creek - Cottonwood (CWAC1)River Forecast Plot

Combination chart with 4 data series.
Forecast Posted: 07/07/2025 at 6:41 AM PDT ● Graphic Created: 07/07/2025 at 6:59 AM PDT
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Range: 2025-07-02 13:00:00 to 2025-07-12 13:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Precipitation (In.) and Precipitation (In.).
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Chart

Combination chart with 7 data series.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Observation / Forecast Time (Pacific Local Time). Range: 2025-07-02 06:00:00 to 2025-07-12 06:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Stage (Feet) and Flow (Cubic Feet per Second).
End of interactive chart.
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.
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Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS).
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ015)
Today: Sunny. Highs 89 to 95. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 59 to 67. South winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 92 to 98. Light winds.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 66 to 72. Light winds becoming north up to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs around 102. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 70 to 76.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 101 to 109.

Friday Night through Monday: Clear. Lows 67 to 76. Highs 100 to 109.
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.