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CNRFC 2025 Water Year Updates - The CNRFC has created a document describing the changes to CNRFC operations and products for the 2025 Water Year. To view this presentation, select here.

!!! IMPORTANT !!! Flood Threshold Terminology Changes - On October 29, the CNRFC updated flood threshold terminology and corresponding colors to align with the National Weather Service (NWS) standards across the country. The new terminology and colors were implemented on all CNRFC webpages, including the front map interface and individual river forecast points. More information can be found here.

CNRFC Daily Briefing - View a graphical summary of current & forecast weather & hydrologic conditions. Updated by 10 AM PT.

All River Flood Forecast Points Are Currently Forecast to Remain Below Critical Stages

 
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Last Map Update:   Thursday May 8th 2025 at 11:16 PM PDT  (1 Minute Old)
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River Guidance Points Forecast Above Specified Stage Definitions  (Select NWS ID for Specified Graphical RVF)
NWS ID River / CreekGage / StationAction/
Monitor
Minor
Flood
Moderate
Flood
Major
Flood
Latest Observed
Stage / Flow
Latest Observed
Date / Time
Max Forecast
Stage / Flow

*** NO River Guidance (Flood Forecast) Points Currently Forecast At Or Above Critical Stage Definitions ***

** NOTE **  Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow (Storage at CLKC1) is presented in "cfs" ("Acre-Feet").

River Guidance Forecast Group Issuance and Next Update Times  (Select Forecast Group for Specified Text RVF)
FG IDForecast Bulletin GroupIssuance TimeNext Update Time
SENorth Coast[ Alternate Link ]CSVMay 08 2025 at 9:31 AM PDTMay 09 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
RNRussian Napa[ Alternate Link ]CSVMay 08 2025 at 7:52 AM PDTMay 09 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
USAUpper Sacramento[ Alternate Link ]CSVMay 08 2025 at 8:08 AM PDTMay 09 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
LSCLower Sacramento[ Alternate Link ]CSVMay 08 2025 at 8:09 AM PDTMay 09 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
SJSan Joaquin[ Alternate Link ]CSVMay 08 2025 at 8:12 AM PDTMay 09 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
CCCentral Coast[ Alternate Link ]CSVMay 08 2025 at 7:54 AM PDTMay 09 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
SCASouthern California[ Alternate Link ]CSVMay 08 2025 at 7:57 AM PDTMay 09 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
ESEastern Sierra[ Alternate Link ]CSVMay 08 2025 at 7:59 AM PDTMay 09 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
HBTHumboldt[ Alternate Link ]CSVMay 08 2025 at 8:00 AM PDTMay 09 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
SAC Sacramento Delta (Tides) [ Alternate Link ] May 08 2025 at 6:45 AM PDTMay 09 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
 
** NOTE 1 **  The Klamath and North Coast Forecast Group river guidance points are included in the North Coast Bulletin Group.
** NOTE 2 **  The Feather Yuba, American, and Cache Putah Forecast Group river guidance points are included in the Lower Sacramento River Bulletin Group.
** NOTE 3 **  The Delta Region, Upper and Lower San Joaquin, and Tulare Forecast Group river guidance points are combined in the San Joaquin River Bulletin Group.
** NOTE 4 **  The Salinas Pajaro and South Bay Forecast Group river guidance points are included in the Central Coast Bulletin Group.
** NOTE 5 **  The Southern California and San Diego/Inland Forecast Group river guidance points are included in the Southern California Bulletin Group.

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