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SACRAMENTO RIVER - RED BLUFF (RDBC1)
Latitude: 40.15º NLongitude: 122.20º WElevation: 231 Feet
Location: Tehama County in CaliforniaRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Monitor Stage: 252.5 FeetFlood Stage: 255.5 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024*
64,700
252.67
Feb 19, 2024
2023*
106,700
258.92
Mar 15, 2023
2022*
33,700
247.24
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
13,000
242.55
Feb 3, 2021
2020*
23,000
245.12
Jan 26, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Dec 2000 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1997*
141,500**
260.00**
Jan 02, 1997
2006*
123,171
257.09
Dec 31, 2005
2015*
108,179
255.48
Dec 11, 2014
2023*
106,700
258.92
Mar 15, 2023
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Estimated stage/flow from high water marks
 *** Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is +2.6 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ015)
Today: Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers early in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs around 99. South winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows 68 to 74. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 98 to 104. Light winds.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows around 69. Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the northwest up to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 95. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 63.

Independence Day: Sunny. Highs around 90.

Friday Night through Monday: Clear. Lows 62 to 68. Highs 90 to 99.
Flood Impacts
259.6 FeetExtensive flooding problems begin to happen in low lying areas of Red Bluff.
257.6 FeetWater starts into the houses on Mary Lane, Howell Street and surrounding streets.
256.9 FeetTrailer Park just south of Antelope Avenue (SR-36) bridge on left bank of river starts to take on water. Water is up to the parking lot at city park on right bank of river. High water in Paynes Creek Slough closes Belle Mill Road at Kaer Avenue.
256.6 FeetOverflow of east bank of river downstream of gage begins. Housing development in the area is threatened.
248.6 FeetThe river starts to flow eastward into sand slough on the left bank upstream of the gage.
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.