CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

COSUMNES RIVER - MICHIGAN BAR (MHBC1)

Latitude: 38.50º N	Longitude: 121.04º W	Elevation: 168 Feet
Location: Sacramento County in California		River Group: San Joaquin

Monitor Stage: 7.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 12.0 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2021	3,140	6.56	Jan 28, 2021
2020	7,180	8.26	Apr 6, 2020
2019	13,500	10.01	Feb 14, 2019
2018	22,500	11.87	Mar 22, 2018
2017	49,700	15.19	Feb 10, 2017
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1907 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1997	93,000	18.54	Jan 02, 1997
2017	49,700	15.19	Feb 10, 2017
1986	45,100	14.76	Feb 17, 1986
1956	42,000	14.59	Dec 23, 1955
1963	39,400	14.11	Feb 01, 1963
1965	37,500	13.80	Dec 23, 1964
1982	37,000	13.70	Feb 16, 1982

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ017)

Today: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain late in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 64. Light winds becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Rain, breezy. Lows around 45. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 51 to 58. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows around 37. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north after midnight.

Monday: Patchy frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs around 58. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 34 to 39.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs around 58.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows around 39. Highs around 60.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Clear. Lows 35 to 41. Highs around 62.

Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 59 to 65.

Impacts - E19 Information
8.0 Feet	Low lying lands along the river begin to flood.
12.0 Feet	Water flows on to the road near Wilton.
13.2 Feet	Water floods houses in Wilton. The south bank levee near Wilton is overtopped.

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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