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| Latitude: 38.59º N | Longitude: 121.50º W | Elevation: 27 Feet | |
| Location: Sacramento County in California | River Group: Lower Sacramento | ||
| Monitor Stage: 27.5 Feet | Flood Stage: 33.5 Feet | Danger Stage: 34.5 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. |
Historical Mean Dailiy 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* | 78,405 | 25.35 | Feb 09, 2025 |
| 2024* | 72,000 | 23.72 | Feb 23, 2024 |
| 2023* | 92,300 | 28.29 | Mar 15, 2023 |
| 2022* | 35,500 | 13.31 | Oct 26, 2021 |
| 2021* | 17,500 | 8.07 | Jan 31, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1912 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 1986* | 108,800 | 30.68 | Feb 19, 1986 |
| 1997* | 107,600 | 30.38 | Mar 3, 1997 |
| 1951* | 104,000 | 30.14 | Nov 21, 1950 |
| 1909 | 103,000 | 29.60** | Jan 17, 1909 |
| 2006* | 101,262 | 27.70 | Dec 25, 2005 |
| 1965* | 99,700 | 29.36 | Dec 25, 1964 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion ** Stage of record prior to regulation by Shasta Dam began in 1943 *** Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2016. Difference is +2.37 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 (CAZ017) |
| Tonight: A chance of rain showers early in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms through the night. Rain showers likely late in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Rain showers late in the night. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows around 51. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Sunday: Rain. Highs around 53. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Sunday Night: Rain. Lows around 47. South winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Monday: Rain. Highs around 51. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows around 45. East winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs around 52. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows around 44. Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 51. Lows 38 to 44. Thursday through Friday Night: Mostly clear. Highs around 48. Lows around 37. Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 49. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 36.4 Feet | Stages above 36.4 feet result in major flooding outside levees. Top of levee. |
| 21.4 Feet | Discovery Park is closed to the public. |
| 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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