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SACRAMENTO RIVER - VINA WOODSON BRIDGE (VWBC1)
Latitude: 39.91º NLongitude: 122.09º WElevation: 185 Feet
Location: Tehama County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Upper SacramentoRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Issuance Time: Nov 11 2024 at 8:29 AM PSTNext Issuance: Nov 12 2024 at 9:00 AM PST
Action/Monitor: 180.0 FeetMinor Flood: 183.0 FeetModerate Flood: 189.4 FeetMajor Flood: 189.9 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2023*
128,400
186.59
Mar 15, 2023
2022*
49,400
176.33
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
13,200
168.77
Feb 3, 2021
2020*
28,300
172.24
Jan 26, 2020
2019*
126,000
186.40
Feb 27, 2019
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1945 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow
1970*
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191.50***
Jan 24, 1970
1983*
177,800
191.27***
Mar 1, 1983
1963*
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190.94***
Dec 23, 1964
1974* 157,000 190.36*** Jan 16, 1974
1995* -- 189.62 Jan 10, 1995
 * 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
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Impacts - E19 Information
189.9 FeetExtensive 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. Woodson Bridge Park and the Driftwood RV Fishing Resort are flooded.
188.9 FeetWater leaves the established river channel and floods low lying areas along the Sacramento River. Woodson Bridge RV Park is completely impacted and closed.
185.9 FeetSouth Avenue is flooded and closed. The Woodson Bridge RV Park office and spaces 1-14, 34-52, and 62-72 start to flood.
184.9 FeetSouth Avenue starts to flood east of the river.
183.9 FeetWoodson Bridge Park is closed due to flooding. Water is up to the top steps of the recreation center at Woodson Bridge RV Park and spaces 15-33 begin to take on water on the east bank of the river.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ015)
Tonight: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Colder. Lows 37 to 43. Light winds.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 58. Light winds.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 39 to 45. Light winds.

Wednesday: Rain showers. Highs around 52. South winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Rain showers. Lows 43 to 49. South winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.

Thursday: Rain showers likely. Highs 52 to 58.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 37 to 43.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 56.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 32 to 40.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs around 56.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 40.

Sunday through Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 51 to 56. Lows 32 to 40.
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.