National Weather Service California Nevada River Forecast Center Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service

Start of River Group | 

PIT RIVER - CANBY (CNBC1)
Latitude: 41.41º NLongitude: 120.93º WElevation: 4266 Feet
Location: Modoc County in CaliforniaRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Monitor Stage: 7.5 FeetFlood Stage: 8.5 Feet

Observed Data Credit
Gage owner logo

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
2022
980
5.10
Jan 7, 2022
2021
250
3.50
Nov 11, 2020
2020
1,130
5.39
Jan 27, 2020
2019
3,640
8.64
Apr 10, 2019
2018
1,840
6.53
Apr 9, 2018
 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
ESRI™ Locator Map
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ085)
Today: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers early this morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Snow level 7000 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Night: Rain likely in the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Friday: Rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 5500 feet. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 30.

Saturday through Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

Monday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

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

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Impacts - E19 Information
8.5 FeetMinor flooding in Canby and Lookout in southwest Modoc county, as well as Beiber and Nubeiber in northwest Lassen county.
9.0 FeetModerate flooding in southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties.
10.0 FeetMajor 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.