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SACRAMENTO RIVER - TEHAMA BRIDGE (TEHC1)
Latitude: 40.03º NLongitude: 122.12º WElevation: 213 Feet
Location: Tehama County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Upper SacramentoRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Issuance Time: May 08 2025 at 8:08 AM PDTNext Issuance: May 09 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 206.5 FeetMinor Flood: 209.5 FeetModerate Flood: 216.7 FeetMajor Flood: 217.7 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024*
89,600
212.32
Feb 19, 2024
2023*
121,600
215.61
Mar 15, 2023
2022*
44,200
205.90
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
13,000
199.60
Feb 3, 2021
2020*
28,100
202.84
Jan 26, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1960 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1983*
176,000**
222.70
Mar 01, 1983
1997*
152,600
221.24
Jan 01, 1997
2017*
136,600
220.02
Feb 18, 2017
1986*
135,500
220.10
Feb 18, 1986
1995*
135,300
220.09
Mar 15, 1995
2006*
134,600
220.04
Dec 31, 2005
2023*
121,600
215.61
Mar 15, 2023
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Estimated flow (Not Official)
 *** Datum changed from Local to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -3.3 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
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Flood Impacts
217.3 FeetWater flows over the B Street levee at Pacific Farms north of town. The water flows south into the northwest section of town. The road to Gerber is closed. Most sections of Tehama are flooded or have water over the roads. On the east side of the river the county park, trailer parks and Pelhams Resort buildings are flooded.
216.7 Feet3 homes on east side of the river flooded. 2nd Street south of I Street flooded. 4th Street at I Street flooded. 5th Street flooded from Gyle curve to F Street. San Benito Road at RR tracks flooded.
215.7 FeetWater on streets at south end of the town of Tehama. Trailers at Pehlams Bay begin to flood. Many roads closed: Gyle Road at 5th street, Gyle at RR tracks, Tehama-Vina Road at park, and C Street west of 5th at the dip.
215.3 FeetWater comes into south end of the town of Tehama on the west bank.
215.0 FeetLow lying area on west side of river south of the town of Tehama floods.
214.7 FeetPelams Resort access road floods.
210.7 FeetBetween 210 and 211 feet the county park becomes inaccessible. At 211 feet water begins to enter Driftwood RV fishing resort on east bank of river and just north of the county park.
209.7 FeetFlood stage - Road inside trailer park and turn around site under RR tracks (Tehama/Vina road) become impassible. Water is into area around structures on east side of river. No structural damage. Sheriff's office issues advisory. Makes sure Pelhams Bay, Snug Harbor, River Inn (small trailer parks all in a row on east side of river north of bridge) know of advisory.
206.7 FeetWater into rv park on east side of river. Tires of trailers get wet.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ015)
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs around 91. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 63. South winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 88 to 93. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 61. Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the northwest up to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 77 to 83. South winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Cooler. Lows 47 to 53.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs 60 to 67.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows around 47.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs around 70.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 49.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs around 77.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly clear. Lows around 53. Highs 77 to 85.
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.