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Latitude: 39.37º N | Longitude: 121.65º W | Elevation: 92 Feet | |
Location: Butte County in California | River Group: Lower Sacramento |
Monitor Stage: 94.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 103.0 Feet | Danger Stage: 104.0 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. |
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 | |||
2021* |
3,310 |
73.81 |
Jul 2, 2021 |
2020* |
9,540 | 76.16 |
Oct 2, 2019 |
2019* |
24,900 |
82.90 |
Apr 7, 2019 |
2018* |
14,200 |
79.49 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
2017* |
129,000 |
96.37 |
Feb 14, 2017 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Mar 1929 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1956 |
-- |
102.25** |
Dec 23, 1955 |
1986* |
-- |
100.06 |
Feb 19, 1986 |
1997* |
-- |
98.83 |
Jan 2, 1997
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2017* |
129,000 |
96.37 |
Feb 14, 2017 |
1995* |
89,434 |
94.66 |
Mar 12, 1995 |
2006* | 76,964 | 91.97 | Jan 3, 2006 |
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
** Peak stage before regulation by Oroville Dam began in 1967 (also old datum) | |||
*** Datum difference is -2.9 ft and must be applied to data to convert from NGVD29 to NAVD88 | |||
**** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.7 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88 |
Location Photographs | ||
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016) |
Today: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain late in the afternoon. Highs 53 to 59. Light winds becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Rain, breezy. Lows 41 to 47. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 52 to 59. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows around 36. North winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Monday: Patchy frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs around 59. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 41. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 59. Tuesday Night through Friday: Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 42. Highs around 63. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
95.3 Feet | Overflow of the east bank begins east of Gridley. This water flows into orchards. |
97.5 Feet | General overflow of the east bank south of the gage to near Highway 70 occurs. This floods extensive areas of farm land. |
99.3 Feet | Water flows over Highway 70 south of East Gridley Road. |
101.6 Feet | East bank overflows from Hamilton Bend to Four Corners and to near Highway 40. |
106.5 Feet | Stages above 106.5 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee. |
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 Sacramento 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. |