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COW CREEK - MILLVILLE (CWCC1)
Latitude: 40.51º NLongitude: 122.23º WElevation: 386 Feet
Location: Shasta County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Upper SacramentoRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Issuance Time: Jun 02 2025 at 6:58 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jun 03 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 13.0 FeetMinor Flood: 17.0 FeetModerate Flood: N/A Major Flood: N/A

Cow Creek - Millville (CWCC1)River Forecast Plot

Combination chart with 4 data series.
Forecast Posted: 06/02/2025 at 6:51 AM PDT ● Graphic Created: 06/02/2025 at 6:59 AM PDT
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Range: 2025-05-28 13:00:00 to 2025-06-07 13:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Precipitation (In.) and Precipitation (In.).
End of interactive chart.

Chart

Combination chart with 7 data series.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Observation / Forecast Time (Pacific Local Time). Range: 2025-05-28 06:00:00 to 2025-06-07 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)
Tonight: Clear. Lows 62 to 68. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs around 97. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 64 to 70. North winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 94 to 100. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 61 to 67. Northwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the northeast up to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 92 to 97.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 61 to 67.

Friday through Sunday: Clear. Highs 96 to 102. Lows 62 to 72.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 66 to 72.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 99 to 105.
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.