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: Partly cloudy then becoming sunny early This Afternoon then becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms early This Afternoon. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms late This Afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Tonight: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows around 40. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast well after midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 40.

Saturday: Rain showers likely in the morning, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain, snow and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain and snow after midnight. Colder. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Sunday: Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows around 30.

Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s.

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