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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 | ||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016) |
| Today: Partly cloudy. Highs 78 to 83. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 49 to 57. Light winds. Saturday: Sunny. Highs around 82. Light winds. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 57. Light winds. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 87. Light winds. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 59. Monday: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 75. Monday Night and Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 68 to 75. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 45 to 53. Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs 62 to 70. Lows 43 to 53. Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 63 to 70. |
| 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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