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| Latitude: 39.24º N | Longitude: 121.99º W | Elevation: 62 Feet | |
| Location: Colusa County in California | 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
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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 | |||
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 | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
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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 Feet | Colusa Weir crest elevation. Overflow begins into the Sutter Bypass. |
| 73.9 Feet | Stages 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. |
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