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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 | |||
| Action/Monitor: 60.9 Feet | Minor Flood: 70.1 Feet | Moderate Flood: 72.9 Feet | Major Flood: 73.9 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 | |||
2024 |
34,400 |
67.27 |
Feb 21, 2024 |
2023 |
26,500 |
66.60 |
Mar 16, 2023 |
2022 |
0**** |
-- |
-- |
2021 |
0**** |
-- |
-- |
2020 |
0**** |
-- |
-- |
| 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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| Flood Impacts | |
| 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) |
| Today: Sunny. Highs around 100. South winds up to 10 mph. Tonight: Clear. Lows 59 to 67. Southeast winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs around 94. Southeast winds up to 15 mph. Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 56 to 64. Southeast winds up to 15 mph. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 87 to 93. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 55 to 63. Thursday: Sunny. Highs around 91. Thursday Night through Sunday: Clear. Lows 56 to 65. Highs around 93. |
| 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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