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| Latitude: 39.24º N | Longitude: 121.99º W | Elevation: 62 Feet | |||
| Location: Colusa County in California | Bulletin Group: Upper Sacramento | River Group: Upper Sacramento | |||
| Monitor Stage: 60.9 Feet | Flood Stage: 70.1 Feet | Danger Stage: 71.1 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
|
Peak Discharge (cfs)
|
Stage (feet)
|
Date
|
| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2023 |
26,500 |
66.60 |
Mar 16, 2023 |
2022 |
0**** |
-- |
-- |
2021 |
0**** |
-- |
-- |
2020 |
0**** |
-- |
-- |
2019 |
44,300 |
68.74 |
Feb 16, 2019 |
| 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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| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 73.9 Feet | Stages above 73.9 feet result in major flooding. Top of levee. |
| 60.9 Feet | Colusa Weir crest elevation. Overflow begins into the Sutter Bypass. |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016) |
| Tonight: Clear, cooler. Lows 54 to 60. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Saturday: Sunny. Highs 82 to 88. Southeast winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 53 to 61. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Sunday: Sunny. Highs 86 to 92. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 54 to 62. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Monday: Sunny. Highs around 89. Monday Night: Clear. Lows 58 to 64. Tuesday through Thursday: Clear. Highs 91 to 100. Lows 59 to 69. Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 70. Highs 94 to 102. |
| 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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