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COSUMNES RIVER - MICHIGAN BAR (MHBC1)
Latitude: 38.50º NLongitude: 121.04º WElevation: 168 Feet
Location: Sacramento County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: San JoaquinRiver Group: North San Joaquin
Issuance Time: Dec 07 2024 at 7:41 AM PSTNext Issuance: Dec 08 2024 at 9:00 AM PST
Action/Monitor: 7.0 FeetMinor Flood: 12.0 FeetModerate Flood: 16.0 FeetMajor Flood: 18.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2023
67,900
16.83
Dec 31, 2022
2022
14,000
10.11
Oct 25, 2021
2021
3,140
6.56
Jan 28, 2021
2020
7,180
8.26
Apr 6, 2020
2019
13,500
10.01
Feb 14, 2019
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1907 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1997
93,000
18.54
Jan 02, 1997
2023
67,900
16.83
Dec 31, 2022
2017
49,700
15.19
Feb 10, 2017
1986
45,100
14.76
Feb 17, 1986
1956
42,000
14.59
Dec 23, 1955
1963
39,400
14.11
Feb 01, 1963
1965
37,500
13.80
Dec 23, 1964
1982
37,000
13.70
Feb 16, 1982
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Impacts - E19 Information
13.2 FeetWater floods houses in Wilton. The south bank levee near Wilton is overtopped.
12.0 FeetWater flows on to the road near Wilton.
8.0 FeetLow lying lands along the river begin to flood.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Today: Widespread fog and locally dense early in the morning. Haze until late afternoon. Areas of fog late in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs around 62. Light winds.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Haze and patchy fog after midnight. Lows 38 to 48. Light winds.

Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Haze and patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs 60 to 66. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 45. North winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 57 to 63. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 31 to 41.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs 55 to 61.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 44.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 58.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 38 to 44.

Thursday and Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs around 58. Lows 38 to 44.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 53 to 59.
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.