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SACRAMENTO RIVER - TISDALE WEIR (TISC1)
Latitude: 39.03º NLongitude: 121.82º WElevation: 45 Feet
Location: Sutter County in CaliforniaRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Monitor Stage: 44.1 FeetFlood Stage: 51.6 FeetDanger Stage: 52.6 Feet

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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* 17,836 47.98 Feb 08, 2025
2024* 17,300 47.64 Feb 21, 2024
2023* 17,700 47.92 Jan 15, 2023
2022* 4,350 45.63 Oct 26, 2021
2021* 0*** -- --
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1932 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1966* 24,600 58.50** Dec 25, 1965
1940 20,300** 53.50 Mar 01, 1940
1997* 20,000 53.10 Jan 03, 1997
1942 19,500 52.90 Feb 08, 1942
1986* 19,300 52.66 Feb 20, 1986
1974* 18,700 52.20 Jan 19, 1974
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Above Rating Table--Estimated
 *** No weir flow observed during the entire water year
 **** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -1.4 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   (CAZ016)
Today: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain early in the morning. Highs around 65. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Light winds.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs around 69. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 51. Light winds.

Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs around 71. Light winds.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 54.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 69.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows around 51. Highs around 65.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 48.

Monday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs around 68.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows around 48.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Flood Impacts
55.6 FeetStages above 55.6 feet results in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
44.1 FeetTisdale Weir crest elevation. Overflow begins into the Tisdale Bypass. This water eventually ends up in the Sutter Bypass.
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.