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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: Jun 16 2025 at 6:03 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jun 17 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 252.5 FeetMinor Flood: 255.5 FeetModerate Flood: 257.6 FeetMajor Flood: 261.6 Feet

Sacramento River - Red Bluff (RDBC1)River Forecast Plot

Combination chart with 4 data series.
Forecast Posted: 06/16/2025 at 5:54 AM PDT ● Graphic Created: 06/16/2025 at 6:03 AM PDT
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Range: 2025-06-11 13:00:00 to 2025-06-21 13:00:00.
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: 2025-06-11 06:00:00 to 2025-06-21 06:00:00.
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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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024*
64,700
252.67
Feb 19, 2024
2023*
106,700
258.92
Mar 15, 2023
2022*
33,700
247.24
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
13,000
242.55
Feb 3, 2021
2020*
23,000
245.12
Jan 26, 2020
 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
Location Photographs
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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 FeetTrailer Park just south of Antelope Avenue (SR-36) bridge on left bank of river starts to take on water. Water is up to the parking lot at city park on right bank of river. High water in Paynes Creek Slough closes Belle 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)
Today: Sunny. Highs around 93. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear. Lows around 56. West winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Not as warm. Highs around 79. Southwest winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows around 52. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs around 79. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 53 to 59.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs around 87.

Sunday Night and Monday: Clear. Lows 59 to 65. Highs 87 to 97.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 66.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Clear. Highs 92 to 98. Lows 60 to 69.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 97 to 103.
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.