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SACRAMENTO RIVER - RIO VISTA (RVBC1)
Latitude: 38.16º NLongitude: 121.69º WElevation: 0 Feet
Location: Solano County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Lower SacramentoRiver Group: Lower Sacramento
Issuance Time: Jul 26 2024 at 7:12 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jul 27 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
Monitor Stage: 7.4 FeetFlood Stage: 11.9 FeetDanger Stage: 12.9 Feet

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Delta Tide Forecast - Text Bulletin (RNORVFSAC)
Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2023*
--
8.81
Jan 5, 2023
2022*
--
8.35
Oct 24, 2021
2021*
--
7.92
Jun 25, 2021
2020*
--
7.79
Jun 6, 2020
2019*
--
8.94
Feb 14, 2019
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1925 to Present) - Ranked by Stage
1986*
--
11.50
Feb 20, 1986
1997*
--
11.18
Jan 5, 1997
1984* -- 10.61 Dec 3, 1983
1983* -- 10.46 Jan 29, 1983
2017*
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9.79
Feb 11, 2017
1915 -- 9.70** Feb 11, 1915
 *Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Stage of record before regulation by Shasta Dam began in 1943
 *** Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2006. The difference is -0.6 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
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Impacts - E19 Information
21.4 FeetStages above 21.4 feet result in major flooding outside of the levees. Top of levee.
9.4 FeetThe lower end of Rio Vista begins to flood at high tides.
8.4 FeetNearby low lying delta tracts are threatened by flooding.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ018)
Tonight: Clear. Near the bay, clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Breezy. Lows around 57. Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Near the bay, mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 79. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Clear. Near the bay, mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 56. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Near the bay, mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 77 to 83. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows around 57. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 79 to 85.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows around 60.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 82 to 88.

Tuesday Night through Thursday: Clear. Lows 57 to 63. Highs 84 to 90.

Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 87 to 93.
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.