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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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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 | 111,900 | 148.23 | Feb 5, 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) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows around 52. Light winds. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 78 to 83. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 54. South winds up to 10 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 74 to 79. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows 51 to 57. South winds up to 10 mph. Friday: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs 67 to 72. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 55. Saturday: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs 63 to 70. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 49. Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 59 to 65. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 41 to 47. Monday through Tuesday: Mostly clear. Highs 66 to 76. Lows 41 to 47. |
| 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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