CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

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

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ085)

Today: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Little or no snow accumulation except snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches in the warner mountains. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches except 2 to 3 inches in the warner mountains. Lows 15 to 25. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Snow in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches except 2 to 5 inches in the warner mountains. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north late in the afternoon. Chance of snow 90 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow in the evening. Lows 10 to 15. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 20.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Sunday Night: Rain and snow. Breezy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Monday: Rain and snow. Windy. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Monday Night: Rain and snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Lows around 30.

Tuesday: Snow likely. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

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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