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!!! 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.

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At Least One River Flood Forecast Point Is Currently Forecast to Exceed Action/Monitor Stage

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River Guidance Forecast Status
(Approximately 5 Days)

		No Forecast or Other Point
		Normal Conditions
		Action/Monitor Stage
		Minor Flood Stage
		Moderate Flood Stage
		Major Flood Stage

Gage Information

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101
Gauges Forecast
Normal Conditions
(99.02% of Gages)

1
Gauge Forecast
Action/Monitor
(0.98% of Gages)

0
Gauges Forecast
Minor Flood
(0.00% of Gages)

0
Gauges Forecast
Moderate Flood
(0.00% of Gages)

0
Gauges Forecast
Major Flood
(0.00% of Gages)

Last Map Update: Wednesday April 30th 2025 at 8:01 AM PDT (2 Minutes Old)
(Data is updated every 5 minutes)

River Guidance Points Forecast Above Specified Stage Definitions (Select NWS ID for Specified Graphical RVF)

NWS ID	River / Creek	Gage / Station	Action/ Monitor	Minor Flood	Moderate Flood	Major Flood	Latest Observed Stage / Flow	Latest Observed Date / Time	Max Forecast Stage / Flow
BTYO3	SPRAGUE	BEATTY	7.5	8.5	11.0	12.0	7.54 / 1,470	04/30 07:15 AM PDT	8.22 / 1,807
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 ID	Forecast Bulletin Group		Issuance Time	Next Update Time
SE	North Coast	[ Alternate Link ]	Apr 29 2025 at 7:36 AM PDT	Apr 30 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
RN	Russian Napa	[ Alternate Link ]	Apr 29 2025 at 7:39 AM PDT	Apr 30 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
USA	Upper Sacramento	[ Alternate Link ]	Apr 30 2025 at 7:24 AM PDT	May 01 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
LSC	Lower Sacramento	[ Alternate Link ]	Apr 30 2025 at 7:29 AM PDT	May 01 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
SJ	San Joaquin	[ Alternate Link ]	Apr 30 2025 at 7:37 AM PDT	May 01 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
CC	Central Coast	[ Alternate Link ]	Apr 29 2025 at 7:47 AM PDT	Apr 30 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
SCA	Southern California	[ Alternate Link ]	Apr 30 2025 at 7:35 AM PDT	May 01 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
ES	Eastern Sierra	[ Alternate Link ]	Apr 29 2025 at 8:59 AM PDT	Apr 30 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
HBT	Humboldt	[ Alternate Link ]	Apr 29 2025 at 8:02 AM PDT	Apr 30 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
SAC	Sacramento Delta (Tides)	[ Alternate Link ]	Apr 30 2025 at 6:17 AM PDT	May 01 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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