CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

Start of River Group

PIT RIVER - CANBY (CNBC1)

Latitude: 41.41º N	Longitude: 120.93º W	Elevation: 4266 Feet
Location: Modoc County in California		River Group: Upper Sacramento

Monitor Stage: 7.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 8.5 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2020	1,130	5.39	Jan 27, 2020
2019	3,640	8.64	Apr 10, 2019
2018	1,840	6.53	Apr 9, 2018
2017	5,810	10.61	Feb 10, 2017
2016	2,150	6.98	Mar 15, 2016
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
* Period of Record - Jan 1904 to Dec 1905, May 1929 to Current Year (1929 to 1931 incomplete)

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ085)

Today: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph shifting to the northwest late this afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph early in the evening.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night through Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.

Saturday: Sunny, warmer. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.

Saturday Night through Monday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.

Impacts - E19 Information
8.5 Feet	Minor flooding in Canby and Lookout in southwest Modoc county, as well as Beiber and Nubeiber in northwest Lassen county.
9.0 Feet	Moderate flooding in southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties.
10.0 Feet	Major flooding in southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties.

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 Medford 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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