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| Latitude: 39.46º N | Longitude: 121.99º W | Elevation: 99 Feet | |||
| Location: Glenn County in California | Bulletin Group: Upper Sacramento | River Group: Upper Sacramento | |||
| Action/Monitor: 88.5 Feet | Minor Flood: 97.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 99.5 Feet | Major Flood: 100.5 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. |
Historical Mean Daily 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* | 22,223*** | 74.00 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| 2024* | 96,200 | 90.01 | Feb 21, 2024 |
| 2023* | 109,100 | 90.90 | Mar 16, 2023 |
| 2022* | 37,200 | 79.48 | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 2021* | 12,100 | 71.53 | Jan 30, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Apr 1921 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 1942 | 170,000** | 96.87 | Feb 07, 1942 |
| 1958* | 160,000 | 96.70 | Feb 20, 1958 |
| 1983* | 157,000 | 95.89 | Mar 02, 1983 |
| 1941 | 151,000 | 95.17 | Feb 12, 1941 |
| 1956* | 149,000 | 94.66 | Jan 16, 1956 |
| 1997* | 146,000 | 95.02 | Jan 02, 1997 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion ** Peak of record prior to completion of Shasta Dam *** No data after Oct 17, 2024. **** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.5 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88 |
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| Flood Impacts | |
| 100.5 Feet | Stages above 100.5 feet result in major flooding. Top of levee. |
| 97.0 Feet | Water begins to flow into the orchards on the west bank of the river. Water is still contained inside the levees. |
| 96.5 Feet | Water begins to flow into the orchards on the west bank of the river. Water is still contained inside the levees. |
| 89.9 Feet | Overbank flow of the east bank begins upstream of the gage. Water flows into Butte Basin. |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016) |
| Today: Rain showers early in the morning. A chance of rain showers in the late morning and early afternoon, then rain showers likely late in the afternoon. Patchy fog late in the morning. Highs 56 to 62. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Tonight: Rain showers. Lows 47 to 53. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Monday: Rain showers. Highs around 56. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows around 44. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 58. Light winds. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 45. Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 57. Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 42 to 48. Highs around 55. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 43. Friday through Saturday: Mostly clear. Highs around 61. Lows 39 to 45. |
| 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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