| PIT RIVER - CANBY (CNBC1) | ||
| Latitude: 41.41º N | Longitude: 120.93º W | Elevation: 4266 Feet |
| Location: Modoc County in CA | ||
| River Group: Upper Sacramento | ||
| Forecast Issued: | Jan 08 2026 at 1:36 PM PST | Next Issuance: | Jan 09 2026 at 9:00 AM PST |
| Action/ Monitor: 7.5 Ft | Minor Flood: 8.5 Ft | Moderate Flood: 9.0 Ft | Major Flood: 10.0 Ft |
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Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months. |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2025 |
5,920 |
10.69 |
Feb 05, 2025 |
2024 |
1,050 |
5.39 |
Feb 21, 2024 |
2023 |
2,830 |
8.00 |
Mar 17, 2023 |
2022 |
980 |
5.10 |
Jan 7, 2022 |
2021 |
250 |
3.50 |
Nov 11, 2020 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - May 1904 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow | |||
1904 |
13,000 |
15.00 |
Mar 08, 1904 |
1986 |
9,180 |
12.87 |
Feb 19, 1986 |
1938 |
8,210 |
12.65 |
Dec 11, 1937 |
1997 |
7,280 |
11.82 |
Jan 02, 1997 |
1970 |
6,690 |
10.93 |
Jan 24, 1970 |
1963 |
6,460 |
10.72 |
Oct 14, 1962 |
| * Period of Record - Jan 1904 to Dec 1905, May 1929 to Current Year (1929 to 1931 incomplete) | |||
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| Flood Impacts | |
| 15.0 Feet | Record flood stage - expect disastrous flooding throughout southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties. 13000 cfs |
| 13.0 Feet | Expect disastrous flooding throughout southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties. 9300 cfs |
| 11.0 Feet | Expect major flooding in Canby and Lookout in southwest Modoc county and northwest Lassen county. 6600 cfs |
| 10.0 Feet | Expect major flooding in Bieber, Nubieber, and throughout northwest Lassen county 5400 cfs |
| 9.5 Feet | Expect significant flooding in southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties. 4900 cfs |
| 9.0 Feet | Expect moderate flooding in Canby and Lookout in Modoc County and Bieber and Nubieber in Lassen County 4300 cfs |
| 8.5 Feet | Flood stage - Expect minor flooding in Canby Lookout Bieber and Nubieber California and throughout southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen Counties. 4300 CFS |
| 7.5 Feet | Expect minor lowland flooding from Canby in Modoc County down to Beiber and throughout northwest Lassen County 2900 CFS |