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SACRAMENTO RIVER - ORD FERRY (ORFC1)
Latitude: 39.63º NLongitude: 122.00º WElevation: 115 Feet
Location: Glenn County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Upper SacramentoRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Issuance Time: Jun 03 2025 at 8:02 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jun 04 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 110.0 FeetMinor Flood: 114.0 FeetModerate Flood: 121.7 FeetMajor Flood: 124.8 Feet

Sacramento River - Ord Ferry (ORFC1)River Forecast Plot

Combination chart with 4 data series.
Forecast Posted: 06/03/2025 at 7:52 AM PDT ● Graphic Created: 06/03/2025 at 8:02 AM PDT
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Range: 2025-05-29 15:00:00 to 2025-06-08 15:00:00.
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: 2025-05-29 08:00:00 to 2025-06-08 08:00:00.
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 California Department of Water Resources.
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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024*
89,400
114.37
Feb 20, 2024
2023*
94,000
115.09
Mar 16, 2023
2022*
44,100
106.44
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
12,700
98.94
Jan 29, 2021
2020*
25,200
102.36
Jan 27, 2020
2019*
100,400
116.25
Feb 28, 2019
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Completion of Shasta Dam (1943) to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1958*
--
120.10**
Feb 25, 1958
1970*
--
119.79
Jan 24, 1970
1997*
215,000
118.66
Jan 02, 1997
1974*
212,400
118.40
Jan 16, 1974
1986*
195,000
118.30
Feb 19, 1986
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.2 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
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Flood Impacts
114.0 FeetDesignated flood stage left bank.
113.8 FeetDesign overflow level for M&T, 3Bs and Goose Lake flood control facilities to divert flood flows into Butte Basin. M&T overflows close River Road from Ord Ferry Road to Chico Road. Ord Ferry Road is already closed.
110.3 FeetHead cuts in 3Bs silt weir start overflow into Butte Basin, flooding dips on Ord Ferry Road west of River Road. Persistent flows at or above this level increase flooding in Butte Basin. Ord Ferry Road and additional roads in Glenn and Colusa counties are closed due to flooding.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ016)
Today: Sunny. Highs 91 to 97. Southeast winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 59 to 67. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the north up to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 92 to 98. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows around 61. West winds around 10 mph shifting to the southeast up to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 89 to 95. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 58 to 64.

Friday: Sunny. Highs around 96.

Friday Night through Monday: Clear. Lows 61 to 69. Highs 96 to 102.
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.

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