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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: Apr 30 2025 at 7:29 AM PDTNext Issuance: May 01 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 7.4 FeetMinor Flood: 11.9 FeetModerate Flood: 20.4 FeetMajor Flood: 21.4 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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Delta Tide Forecast - Text Bulletin (RNORVFSAC)
Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024*
--
8.45
Feb 7, 2024
2023*
--
8.81
Jan 5, 2023
2022*
--
8.35
Oct 24, 2021
2021*
--
7.92
Jun 25, 2021
2020*
--
7.79
Jun 6, 2020
 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*
--
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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Flood Impacts
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. Lows around 52. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 74 to 80 and except 68 to 74 near the bay. West winds up to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 71 to 77. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 54. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs 64 to 69.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 50.

Sunday and Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Highs around 72. Lows around 51.

Monday and Monday Night: Clear. Highs 75 to 81. Lows around 52.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 79.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows around 52.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 79.
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.