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Flood Threshold Changes for Mokelumne River at Benson's Ferry - On August 14, the moderate and major flood stages for the Mokelumne River at Benson's Ferry will change to 19.0 ft and 20.0 ft respectively.  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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Unofficial River Guidance Point Locations Official River Guidance Point LocationsObserved River Conditions Point LocationsEnsemble Forecast Point Locations
                                                                                                                                                                                     River Guidance Forecast Status
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  No Forecast or Other Point 
  Normal Conditions 
  Action/Monitor Stage 
  Minor Flood Stage 
  Moderate Flood Stage 
  Major Flood Stage 



Last Map Update:   Saturday July 19th 2025 at 4:13 PM PDT  (1 Minute 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 / CreekGage / StationAction/
Monitor
Minor
Flood
Moderate
Flood
Major
Flood
Latest Observed
Stage / Flow
Latest Observed
Date / Time
Max Forecast
Stage / Flow
RVBC1 SACRAMENTO RIO VISTA 7.411.920.421.44.61 / NA07/19 03:30 PM PDT7.40 / NA

** 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 ]CSVJul 19 2025 at 7:48 AM PDTJul 20 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
RNRussian Napa[ Alternate Link ]CSVJul 19 2025 at 7:48 AM PDTJul 20 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
USAUpper Sacramento[ Alternate Link ]CSVJul 19 2025 at 7:39 AM PDTJul 20 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
LSCLower Sacramento[ Alternate Link ]CSVJul 19 2025 at 7:42 AM PDTJul 20 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
SJSan Joaquin[ Alternate Link ]CSVJul 19 2025 at 8:02 AM PDTJul 20 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
CCCentral Coast[ Alternate Link ]CSVJul 19 2025 at 7:49 AM PDTJul 20 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
SCASouthern California[ Alternate Link ]CSVJul 19 2025 at 7:56 AM PDTJul 20 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
ESEastern Sierra[ Alternate Link ]CSVJul 19 2025 at 7:56 AM PDTJul 20 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
HBTHumboldt[ Alternate Link ]CSVJul 19 2025 at 7:56 AM PDTJul 20 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
SAC Sacramento Delta (Tides) [ Alternate Link ] Jul 19 2025 at 8:51 AM PDTJul 20 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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