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CHEROKEE CANAL - RICHVALE (RCVC1)
Latitude: 39.47º NLongitude: 121.74º WElevation: 106 Feet
Location: Butte County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Lower SacramentoRiver Group: Feather Yuba
Issuance Time: May 31 2025 at 7:55 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jun 01 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 99.3 FeetMinor Flood: 103.6 FeetModerate Flood: N/A Major Flood: N/A

Cherokee Canal - Richvale (RCVC1)River Forecast Plot

Combination chart with 4 data series.
Forecast Posted: 05/31/2025 at 7:53 AM PDT ● Graphic Created: 05/31/2025 at 7:57 AM PDT
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Range: 2025-05-26 14:00:00 to 2025-06-05 14:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Precipitation (In.) and Precipitation (In.).
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Chart

Combination chart with 7 data series.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Observation / Forecast Time (Pacific Local Time). Range: 2025-05-26 07:00:00 to 2025-06-05 07:00:00.
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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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ016)
Today: Sunny. Not as hot. Highs around 93. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight: Clear, cooler. Lows 56 to 66. East winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 93 to 99. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 57 to 63. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 91 to 97. Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 59 to 65.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs around 95.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 59 to 65.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 92 to 98.

Thursday Night through Saturday: Clear. Lows 60 to 66. Highs 92 to 101.
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.