CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SACRAMENTO RIVER - ORD FERRY (ORFC1)

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. View CA DWR Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016)

Tonight: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. Lows 51 to 56. South winds up to 10 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 63 to 69. Southeast winds up to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 47 to 55. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Saturday: Rain in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs 56 to 62. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.

Saturday Night: Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows 43 to 49. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Sunday: Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs 54 to 59.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 41 to 47.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs 62 to 67.

Monday Night through Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows around 46. Highs 64 to 74.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 76.

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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