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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: Jun 06 2025 at 7:16 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jun 07 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 180.0 FeetMinor Flood: 183.0 FeetModerate Flood: 189.4 FeetMajor Flood: 189.9 Feet

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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.
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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
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
2020*
28,300
172.24
Jan 26, 2020
 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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Flood Impacts
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. RV Park is flooded.
188.9 FeetWater 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 FeetSouth 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 FeetSouth Avenue starts to flood east of the river.
183.9 FeetTehama 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)
Today: Sunny. Highs around 100. Light winds.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 66 to 72. Light winds.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 98 to 106. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 68 to 74. South winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 99 to 105. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 65 to 73.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs around 97.

Tuesday Night through Friday: Clear. Lows 62 to 68. Highs 91 to 97.
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.