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| Latitude: 38.57º N | Longitude: 121.42º W | Elevation: 45 Feet | |
| Location: Sacramento County in California | River Group: Lower Sacramento | ||
| Monitor Stage: 39.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 42.0 Feet | Danger Stage: 43.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months. |
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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* | -- | 25.61 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| 2024* | -- | 24.20 | Feb 23, 2024 |
| 2023* | -- | 31.13 | Mar 15, 2023 |
| 2022* | -- | 17.92 | Jan 8, 2022 |
| 2021* | -- | 17.08 | Mar 13, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jul 1921 to Present) - Ranked by Stage | |||
| 1951 | 106,000 | 45.70** | Nov 21, 1950 |
| 1986* | 115,000 | 43.40*** | Feb 19, 1986**** |
| 1928 | -- | 43.40 | Mar 26, 1928 |
| 1997* | 130,000 | 42.70 | Jan 03, 1997***** |
| 1963* | -- | 41.30 | Feb 02, 1963 |
| 1940 | -- | 39.70 | Mar 31, 1940 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion ** Stage of record prior to Folsom Dam construction *** Stage of record after Folsom Dam construction **** Maximum Folsom Dam release of 130,000 cfs ***** Maximum Folsom Dam release of 115,000 cfs ****** Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2016. The difference is -0.84 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88 |
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| Location Photographs | ||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ017) |
| Today: Patchy fog early in the morning. Rain. Highs 53 to 59. East winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows around 49. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs 53 to 59. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. Breezy. Lows around 53. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 10 to 25 mph after midnight. Saturday: Rain in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 53 to 59. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Saturday Night: Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 52. Sunday: Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 53. Sunday Night: Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 49. Monday and Monday Night: Rain. Highs 49 to 54. Lows around 47. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 51. Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows around 40. Highs around 50. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 46.7 Feet | Stages above 46.7 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee. |
| 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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