CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SACRAMENTO RIVER - BUTTE CITY (BTCC1)

Latitude: 39.46º N	Longitude: 121.99º W	Elevation: 99 Feet
Location: Glenn County in California		River Group: Upper Sacramento

Monitor Stage: 88.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 97.0 Feet

Danger Stage: 98.0 Feet

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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
2021*	12,100	71.53	Jan 30, 2021
2020*	27,500	75.28	Jan 27, 2020
2019*	91,200	90.76	Feb 28, 2019
2018*	47,500	82.12	Apr 8, 2018
2017*	98,900	92.47	Feb 19, 2017
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
1998*	--	95.15	Feb 04, 1998
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Peak of record prior to construction of Shasta Dam
*** Peak of record after to construction of Shasta Dam
**** 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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016)

Today: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 59. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 43. Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.

Tuesday: Rain showers. Highs 50 to 57. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 45. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 54 to 59. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 44.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 57 to 62.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 38 to 44.

Friday through Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 55 to 61. Lows 36 to 44.

Sunday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 54 to 59.

Impacts - E19 Information
89.9 Feet	Overbank flow of the east bank begins upstream of the gage. Water flows into Butte Basin.
96.5 Feet	Water begins to flow into the orchards on the west bank of the river. Water is still contained inside the levees.
100.5 Feet	Stages above 100.5 feet result in major flooding. 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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