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
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016)
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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