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COSUMNES RIVER - MCCONNELL (MCNC1)
Latitude: 38.36º NLongitude: 121.34º WElevation: 5 Feet
Location: Sacramento County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: San JoaquinRiver Group: North San Joaquin
Issuance Time: Dec 07 2023 at 1:35 PM PSTNext Issuance: Dec 08 2023 at 9:00 AM PST
Monitor Stage: 38.5 FeetFlood Stage: 44.5 Feet
Please Note:On June 20, 2023, the datum was changed from USED to NAVD88 (+2.46 feet). As a result the monitor stage was updated to 38.5 ft and flood stage was updated to 44.5 ft.
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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022*
7,790
38.99
Dec 24, 2021
2021*
3,000
32.00
Jan 29, 2021
2020*
6,890
38.18
Apr 6, 2020
2019*
13,200
42.04
Feb 15, 2019
2018*
24,200
42.92
Mar 23, 2018
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1952 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1997*
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48.50
Jan 02, 1997
1986
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47.10
Feb 18, 1986
2006*
36,209
47.02
Jan 01, 2006
1998*
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46.56
Feb 04, 1998
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Dataum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 06/20/2023. The difference is +2.46 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88.
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Impacts - E19 Information
41.5 FeetThe Cosumnes River overflow channel begins to flow.
46.5 FeetAt approximately 44,000 cfs, water exits the river upstream and downstream of Highway 99. Dillard Road is flooded from Highway 99 to Riley Road. Twin Cities Road is flooded from Hardesty Lane to Christensen Road.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Tonight: Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain showers early in the evening. Lows around 39. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.

Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 52 to 58. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 31 to 41. North winds up to 15 mph and Except north up to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph west of the sacrAMento river. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Saturday: Areas of frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs around 56. North winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows 33 to 41. Light winds.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Highs around 58.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.

Monday Night through Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 59 to 65.

Wednesday through Thursday: Mostly clear. Highs around 60. Lows 33 to 43.
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.