CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

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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
Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months.
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
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)

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ085)

rest of Today: Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely early This Afternoon, then chance of snow showers late This Afternoon. New snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch except 2 to 5 inches in the warner mountains. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.

Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 25.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Monday Night through Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

New Years Day: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s.

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

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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