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SACRAMENTO RIVER - TISDALE WEIR (TISC1)
Latitude: 39.03º NLongitude: 121.82º WElevation: 45 Feet
Location: Sutter County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Upper SacramentoRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Issuance Time: Jan 18 2026 at 7:39 AM PSTNext Issuance: Jan 19 2026 at 9:00 AM PST
Action/Monitor: 44.1 FeetMinor Flood: 51.6 FeetModerate Flood: 54.6 FeetMajor Flood: 55.6 Feet

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.
Tisdale Weir Location - Sacramento River Channel Stage/Flow (Estimated)
Please Note: Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above.
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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months.
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2025* 17,836 47.98 Feb 08, 2025
2024* 17,300 47.64 Feb 21, 2024
2023* 17,700 47.92 Jan 15, 2023
2022* 4,350 45.63 Oct 26, 2021
2021* 0*** -- --
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1932 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1966* 24,600 58.50** Dec 25, 1965
1940 20,300** 53.50 Mar 01, 1940
1997* 20,000 53.10 Jan 03, 1997
1942 19,500 52.90 Feb 08, 1942
1986* 19,300 52.66 Feb 20, 1986
1974* 18,700 52.20 Jan 19, 1974
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Above Rating Table--Estimated
 *** No weir flow observed during the entire water year
 **** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -1.4 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
Location Photographs
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Flood Impacts
55.6 FeetStages above 55.6 feet results in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
44.1 FeetTisdale Weir crest elevation. Overflow begins into the Tisdale Bypass. This water eventually ends up in the Sutter Bypass.
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.