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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) |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows around 35. Light winds. Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs 50 to 58. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows 40 to 46. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 56 to 62. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows around 44. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Monday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs around 61. Monday Night: Cloudy with rain. Lows around 52. Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Rain. Highs around 57. Lows 48 to 54. Wednesday through Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 64. Lows 45 to 54. Friday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs around 66. |
| 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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