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SACRAMENTO RIVER - COLUSA WEIR (CLAC1)
Latitude: 39.24º NLongitude: 121.99º WElevation: 62 Feet
Location: Colusa County in CaliforniaRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Monitor Stage: 60.9 FeetFlood Stage: 70.1 FeetDanger Stage: 71.1 Feet


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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2021
0****
--
--
2020
0****
--
--
2019
44,300
68.74
Feb 16, 2019
2018
5,430
64.80
Apr 8, 2018
2017
43,300
68.68
Feb 19, 2017
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - January 1911 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1940
--
70.60*
Mar 1, 1940
1958
83,600
68.80***
Feb 21, 1958
1983
81,500
68.96**
Mar 4, 1983
1997
71,000
68.85
Jan 3, 1997
1965
77,400
68.50
Jan 7, 1965
1943
--
68.30
Jan 24, 1943
 * Peak prior to regulation by Shasta Dam
 ** Peak after regulation by Shasta Dam
 *** Peak also occurred on Feb 26th
 **** No weir flow observed during the entire water year
 ***** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.9 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 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
60.9 FeetColusa Weir crest elevation. Overflow begins into the Sutter Bypass.
73.9 FeetStages above 73.9 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.