CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

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SACRAMENTO RIVER - TEHAMA BRIDGE (TEHC1)

Latitude: 40.03º N	Longitude: 122.12º W	Elevation: 213 Feet
Location: Tehama County in California		River Group: Upper Sacramento

Monitor Stage: 206.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 209.5 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
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2024*	89,600	212.32	Feb 19, 2024
2023*	121,600	215.61	Mar 15, 2023
2022*	44,200	205.90	Oct 25, 2021
2021*	13,000	199.60	Feb 3, 2021
2020*	28,100	202.84	Jan 26, 2020
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1960 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1983*	176,000**	222.70	Mar 01, 1983
1997*	152,600	221.24	Jan 01, 1997
2017*	136,600	220.02	Feb 18, 2017
1986*	135,500	220.10	Feb 18, 1986
1995*	135,300	220.09	Mar 15, 1995
2006*	134,600	220.04	Dec 31, 2005
2023*	121,600	215.61	Mar 15, 2023
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Estimated flow (Not Official)
*** Datum changed from Local to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -3.3 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: Clear. Lows 49 to 55. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs around 79. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 53 to 59. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs around 85. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 58 to 64. North winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Monday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 90 to 96.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 66.

Tuesday through Friday: Clear. Highs 92 to 99. Lows 60 to 67.

Flood Impacts
217.3 Feet	Water flows over the B Street levee at Pacific Farms north of town. The water flows south into the northwest section of town. The road to Gerber is closed. Most sections of Tehama are flooded or have water over the roads. On the east side of the river the county park, trailer parks and Pelhams Resort buildings are flooded.
216.7 Feet	3 homes on east side of the river flooded. 2nd Street south of I Street flooded. 4th Street at I Street flooded. 5th Street flooded from Gyle curve to F Street. San Benito Road at RR tracks flooded.
215.7 Feet	Water on streets at south end of the town of Tehama. Trailers at Pehlams Bay begin to flood. Many roads closed: Gyle Road at 5th street, Gyle at RR tracks, Tehama-Vina Road at park, and C Street west of 5th at the dip.
215.3 Feet	Water comes into south end of the town of Tehama on the west bank.
215.0 Feet	Low lying area on west side of river south of the town of Tehama floods.
214.7 Feet	Pelams Resort access road floods.
210.7 Feet	Between 210 and 211 feet the county park becomes inaccessible. At 211 feet water begins to enter Driftwood RV fishing resort on east bank of river and just north of the county park.
209.7 Feet	Flood stage - Road inside trailer park and turn around site under RR tracks (Tehama/Vina road) become impassible. Water is into area around structures on east side of river. No structural damage. Sheriff's office issues advisory. Makes sure Pelhams Bay, Snug Harbor, River Inn (small trailer parks all in a row on east side of river north of bridge) know of advisory.
206.7 Feet	Water into rv park on east side of river. Tires of trailers get wet.

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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