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AMERICAN RIVER - SACRAMENTO AT H STREET (SAMC1)
Latitude: 38.57º NLongitude: 121.42º WElevation: 45 Feet
Location: Sacramento County in CaliforniaRiver Group: Lower Sacramento
Issuance Time: Mar 28 2023 at 8:07 AM PDTNext Issuance: Mar 28 2023 at 3:00 PM PDT
Monitor Stage: 39.0 FeetFlood Stage: 42.0 FeetDanger Stage: 43.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2021*
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17.08
Mar 13, 2021
2020*
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17.36
Jul 20, 2020
2019*
--
29.29
Feb 27, 2019
2018*
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27.95
Apr 8, 2018
2017*
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38.59
Feb 10, 2017
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jul 1921 to Present) - Ranked by Stage
1951
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45.70**
Nov 21, 1950
1986*
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43.40***
Feb 19, 1986****
1928
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43.40
Mar 26, 1928
1997*
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42.70
Jan 03, 1997*****
1963*
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41.30
Feb 02, 1963
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Flood of record prior to Folsom Dam construction
 *** Flood of record after Folsom Dam construction
 **** Maximum Folsom Dam release of 130,000 cfs
 ***** Maximum Folsom Dam release of 115,000 cfs
 ****** Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2016. The difference is -0.84 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Today: A chance of rain showers early in the morning, then rain showers in the late morning and afternoon. Breezy. Highs 48 to 54. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 42. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 48 to 55. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 37 to 42. East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north after midnight.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 57 to 62. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 41.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 55 to 61.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 42.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 63.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 41 to 47.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 62.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 40.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 52 to 59.
Impacts - E19 Information
46.7 FeetStages above 46.7 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
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.