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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 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 | |||
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 |
2020* |
27,500 |
75.28 |
Jan 27, 2020 |
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
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1983* |
157,000 |
95.89 |
Mar 02, 1983 |
1941 |
151,000 |
95.17 |
Feb 12, 1941
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1998* |
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95.15 |
Feb 04, 1998
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* 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 | ||
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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) |
Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers early in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of rain showers in the late evening and overnight. Lows 46 to 51. South winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the evening becoming light. Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 70 to 76. North winds up to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows around 51. Light winds. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 76 to 82. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 51 to 56. North winds up to 10 mph. Thursday: Sunny. Highs 82 to 87. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 59. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 88. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 57. Saturday through Sunday: Mostly clear. Highs 78 to 85. Lows around 56. Sunday Night and Monday: Clear. Lows 54 to 60. Highs 80 to 90. |
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. |