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.
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. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Rain showers likely late in the night. Lows around 55. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph increasing to 40 mph after midnight.
Thursday: Heavy rain showers. Breezy. Highs around 60. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 61. Southeast winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 51. North winds up to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 66 to 72.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 51.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Cooler. Highs around 57.
Sunday Night: Rain showers likely. Lows 43 to 49.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 57.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 39 to 45.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs around 57. Lows 38 to 45.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 53.
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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