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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 clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 37. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Patchy fog through the day. Highs 48 to 54. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 35 to 41. North winds up to 10 mph. Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 49 to 55. North winds up to 10 mph. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 37. Light winds. Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs around 52. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 38. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 49 to 55. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 42. New Years Day: Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50. Thursday Night: Rain likely. Lows 41 to 46. Friday through Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50. Lows 41 to 46. |
| 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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