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COSUMNES RIVER - MICHIGAN BAR (MHBC1)
Latitude: 38.50º NLongitude: 121.04º WElevation: 168 Feet
Location: Sacramento County in CaliforniaRiver Group: San Joaquin
Monitor Stage: 7.0 FeetFlood Stage: 12.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months.
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2025 8,240 8.61 Feb 14, 2025
2024 10,100 9.16 Mar 2, 2024
2023 67,900 16.83 Dec 31, 2022
2022 14,000 10.11 Oct 25, 2021
2021 3,140 6.56 Jan 28, 2021
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1907 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1997 93,000 18.54 Jan 02, 1997
1907 71,000* 16.30 Mar 19, 1907
2023 67,900 16.83 Dec 31, 2022
2017 49,700 15.19 Feb 10, 2017
1986 45,100 14.76 Feb 17, 1986
1956 42,000 14.59 Dec 23, 1955
 * Estimated
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain until early morning, then a slight chance of rain late in the night. Patchy fog late in the night. Lows around 46. Light winds.

Wednesday: Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 57. North winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 41. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 58. Light winds.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 43. Light winds.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 44.

Saturday and Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 61. Lows around 45.

Sunday and Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs around 60. Lows around 46.

Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.

Monday Night and Tuesday: Mostly clear. Lows around 43. Highs around 60.
Flood Impacts
13.2 FeetWater floods houses in Wilton. The south bank levee near Wilton is overtopped.
12.0 FeetWater flows on to the road near Wilton.
8.0 FeetLow lying lands along the river begin to flood.
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.