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)

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet after midnight. Lows around 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 6500 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Tuesday Night: Rain. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Wednesday: Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Breezy. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph late in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Wednesday Night: Rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then snow after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Snow level 4900 feet in the evening. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph until well after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Thursday: Snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Slight chance of snow in the evening. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.

Friday and Friday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s.

Saturday and Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.

Sunday and Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

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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