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
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025	6,520	11.15	Feb 4, 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. Chance of rain showers and snow This Morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through the day. Rain showers This Afternoon. Snow level 6000 feet. No snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow in the evening, then slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Sunday: Snow likely in the morning, then rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 4500 feet in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation except snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches in the warner mountains. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the evening, then chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 4800 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level 4600 feet. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.

Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Slight chance of snow. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s.

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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