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| Latitude: 39.63º N | Longitude: 122.00º W | Elevation: 115 Feet | |
| Location: Glenn County in California | River Group: Upper Sacramento | ||
| Monitor Stage: 110.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 114.0 Feet | Danger Stage: 122.5 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* | 104,100 | 116.61 | Feb 6, 2025 |
| 2024* | 89,400 | 114.37 | Feb 20, 2024 |
| 2023* | 94,000 | 115.09 | Mar 16, 2023 |
| 2022* | 44,100 | 106.44 | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 2021* | 12,700 | 98.94 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Completion of Shasta Dam (1943) to Present) - Ranked by Stage | |||
| 1958* | -- | 120.10** | Feb 25, 1958 |
| 1970* | -- | 119.79 | Jan 24, 1970 |
| 1965* | -- | 119.00 | Dec 23, 1964 |
| 1997* | 215,000 | 118.66 | Jan 02, 1997 |
| 1974* | 212,400 | 118.40 | Jan 16, 1974 |
| 1986* | 195,000 | 118.30 | Feb 19, 1986 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion ** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.2 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88 |
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| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016) |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then a chance of rain showers in the late evening and early morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. Rain showers likely late in the night. Lows 47 to 54. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Saturday: A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs 58 to 64. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows 41 to 49. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Sunday: Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 60. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows 42 to 48. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs 61 to 66. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 44. Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 66 to 71. Lows around 45. Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 66 to 72. Lows 42 to 48. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 75. Thursday Night and Friday: Clear. Lows 43 to 49. Highs 69 to 79. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 114.0 Feet | Designated flood stage left bank. |
| 113.8 Feet | Design overflow level for M&T, 3Bs and Goose Lake flood control facilities to divert flood flows into Butte Basin. M&T overflows close River Road from Ord Ferry Road to Chico Road. Ord Ferry Road is already closed. |
| 112.0 Feet | At 112 to 113 feet, water inundates portions of Ord Ferry Road (County Road 32) in Glenn County from CA-45 east to the county line at the Sacramento River. |
| 110.3 Feet | Head cuts in 3Bs silt weir start overflow into Butte Basin, flooding dips on Ord Ferry Road west of River Road in Butte County. Persistent flows at or above this level increase flooding in Butte Basin. Ord Ferry Road and additional roads in Glenn and Colusa counties are closed due to flooding. |
| 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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