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| Latitude: 39.75º N | Longitude: 122.00º W | Elevation: 125 Feet | |
| Location: Glenn County in California | River Group: Upper Sacramento | ||
| Monitor Stage: 142.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 147.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months. |
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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 | 109,552 | 147.92 | Feb 06, 2025 |
| 2024 | 91,100 | 145.39 | Feb 20, 2024 |
| 2023 | 105,300 | 146.79 | Mar 15, 2023 |
| 2022 | 47,500 | 137.98 | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 2021 | 13,300 | 130.71 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - January 1927 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 1986 | 160,900 | 150.53 | Feb 18, 1986 |
| 1970 | 160,700 | 150.80 | Jan 24, 1970 |
| 1983 | 159,600 | 150.77 | Mar 1, 1983 |
| 1997 | 155,300 | 150.92 | Jan 2, 1997 |
| 1995 | 152,460** | 150.65 | Jan 10, 1995 |
| 1974 | 147,000 | 149.50 | Jan 17, 1974 |
| * Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.8 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88 ** Estimated |
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| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016) |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. A chance of rain late in the night. Lows 48 to 54. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday: A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Highs 59 to 68. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Wednesday Night: Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Colder. Lows 40 to 46. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Thursday: Sunny. Highs 61 to 67. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the north around 10 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 42 to 50. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Friday: Sunny, warmer. Highs around 76. Friday Night: Clear. Lows 45 to 51. Saturday: Sunny. Highs 78 to 83. Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 78 to 84. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 56. Monday and Monday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 78 to 84. Lows 48 to 56. Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs around 75. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 147.2 Feet | Flood Stage - Overflow begins on the East bank of the river in Butte County, from near Wilson Landing Road to Highway 32. |
| 146.8 Feet | Water at top of Irvine Finch boat ramp. |
| 145.1 Feet | Water inundates Phase 2A restoration area north of Hwy 32 bridge inside of levee; touches toe of levee. |
| 144.0 Feet | County Road 23 in Glenn County closes east of RD 2140 levee as a result of water on roadway. |
| 137.7 Feet | West Sacramento Avenue and River Road north of Big Chico Creek flood 1.5 hours after the Hamilton City gage reaches 137.7-138.0 feet. |
| 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. |
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