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BIG CHICO CREEK - CHICO (HKCC1)
Latitude: 39.77º NLongitude: 121.78º WElevation: 274 Feet
Location: Butte County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Upper SacramentoRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Issuance Time: Jun 16 2025 at 6:03 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jun 17 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: N/A Minor Flood: N/A Moderate Flood: N/A Major Flood: N/A

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 California Department of Water Resources.
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ016)
Today: Sunny. Not as warm. Highs around 80. South winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear. Lows around 52. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs around 79. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 54 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs around 85. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 56 to 62.

Monday: Sunny. Highs around 92.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 58 to 64.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 92.

Tuesday Night through Thursday: Clear. Lows 57 to 64. Highs around 93.
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.