CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SACRAMENTO RIVER - RED BLUFF (RDBC1)

Latitude: 40.15º N	Longitude: 122.20º W	Elevation: 231 Feet
Location: Tehama County in California		River Group: Upper Sacramento

Monitor Stage: 252.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 255.5 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
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*	70,914	253.49	Feb 05, 2025
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
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
2017*	104,251	254.92	Feb 07, 2017
2011*	98,775	254.37	Mar 20, 2011
* 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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ015)

Tonight: Rain, breezy. Lows 44 to 51. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

Sunday: Rain in the morning, then rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs around 51. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Sunday Night: Rain. Lows 40 to 47. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Monday: Rain. Highs around 47. Southeast winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Monday Night: Cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows 39 to 45. East winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 38 to 44.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50. Lows 33 to 43.

Thursday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs around 48.

Thursday Night and Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows around 34. Highs 49 to 55.

Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 35. Highs 51 to 57.

Flood Impacts
259.6 Feet	Extensive flooding problems begin to happen in low lying areas of Red Bluff.
257.6 Feet	Water starts into the houses on Mary Lane, Howell Street and surrounding streets.
256.9 Feet	Trailer 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 Feet	Overflow of east bank of river downstream of gage begins. Housing development in the area is threatened.
248.6 Feet	The 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.

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