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| 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). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| 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) | |||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ085) |
| Tonight: Partly cloudy This Evening then clearing. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the west around 5 mph well after midnight. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Friday Night: Clear. Lows around 40. Saturday through Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Monday and Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. |
| 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. |