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SACRAMENTO RIVER - RED BLUFF (RDBC1)
Latitude: 40.15º NLongitude: 122.20º WElevation: 231 Feet
Location: Tehama County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Upper SacramentoRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Issuance Time: Feb 06 2025 at 2:07 PM PSTNext Issuance: Feb 07 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
Action/Monitor: 252.5 FeetMinor Flood: 255.5 FeetModerate Flood: 257.6 FeetMajor Flood: 261.6 Feet

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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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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022*
33,700
247.24
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
13,000
242.55
Feb 3, 2021
2020*
23,000
245.12
Jan 26, 2020
2019*
92,700
254.37
Feb 27, 2019
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Dec 2000 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1997*
141,500**
260.00**
Jan 02, 1997
2006*
123,171
257.09
Dec 31, 2005
2015*
108,179
255.48
Dec 11, 2014
2023*
106,700
258.92
Mar 15, 2023
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Estimated stage/flow from high water marks
 *** Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is +2.6 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
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Flood Impacts
259.6 FeetExtensive flooding problems begin to happen in low lying areas of Red Bluff.
257.6 FeetWater starts into the houses on Mary Lane, Howell Street and surrounding streets.
256.9 FeetThe trailer house at the south end of Idle Wheels Trailer Park starts to take water. Water is up to the parking lot at city park. Paynes Creek slough closes Bell Mill Road at Kaer Avenue.
256.6 FeetOverflow of east bank of river downstream of gage begins. Housing development in the area is threatened.
248.6 FeetThe river starts to flow eastward into sand slough on the left bank upstream of the gage.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ015)
Tonight: Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 31 to 38. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest around 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers. Highs 48 to 53. South winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light. Gusts up to 20 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 26 to 32. Light winds.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs around 53. North winds up to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 31 to 37. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs around 55.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows around 32.

Monday and Monday Night: Mostly clear. Highs around 54. Lows 27 to 33.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs around 50.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 26 to 32.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely. Highs around 48.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Rain showers. Lows 32 to 37. Highs around 48.
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.