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.
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*
114,342
185.00
Feb 06, 2025
2024*
104,000
183.77
Feb 19, 2024
2023*
128,400
186.59
Mar 15, 2023
2022*
49,400
176.33
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
13,200
168.77
Feb 3, 2021
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1945 to Present)** - Ranked by Stage
1970*
--
191.50***
Jan 24, 1970
1983*
177,800
191.27***
Mar 1, 1983
1963*
--
190.94***
Dec 23, 1964
1974*
157,000
190.36***
Jan 16, 1974
1995*
--
189.62
Jan 10, 1995
1997*
158,800
189.56
Jan 01, 1997
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Flood flows measured by staff gauge back to 1900
*** Old Datum. The difference is -3.0 ft and must be applied to data to convert from NGVD29 to NAVD88
**** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.1 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
Extensive flooding is occurring. The Corning to Vina Road (South Avenue) is closed due to flooding. Water pools in orchards and on agricultural land on the east flood plain along the road. RV Park is flooded.
188.9 Feet
Water leaves the established river channel and floods low lying areas along the Sacramento River. RV Park south of the bridge and on left bank of river is completely impacted and closed.
185.9 Feet
South Avenue is flooded and closed. RV Park south of the bridge and on left bank of river experiences more flooding with RV Park office, spaces 1-14, 34-52, and 62-72 impacted.
184.9 Feet
South Avenue starts to flood east of the river.
183.9 Feet
Tehama County Park on left bank of river is closed due to flooding. Water is up to the top steps of the recreation center at the RV Park south of the bridge and on left bank of river with spaces 15-33 taking on water.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ015)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Rain likely early in the evening, then a chance of rain in the late evening and early morning. A slight chance of rain late in the night. Lows 36 to 45. South winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs around 49. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 39. North winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 48 to 55. North winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 40. North winds around 10 mph.
Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs 51 to 59.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 37.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 58.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows around 37. Highs 50 to 58.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 39.
New Years Day: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs 47 to 53.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 39.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 49.
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.
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