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SACRAMENTO RIVER - COLUSA WEIR (CLAC1)
Latitude: 39.24º NLongitude: 121.99º WElevation: 62 Feet
Location: Colusa County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Upper SacramentoRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Action/Monitor: 60.9 FeetMinor Flood: 70.1 FeetModerate Flood: 72.9 FeetMajor Flood: 73.9 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
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 FeetStages above 73.9 feet result in major flooding. Top of levee.
60.9 FeetColusa Weir crest elevation. Overflow begins into the Sutter Bypass.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ016)
Tonight: Clear. Lows 57 to 62. Southeast winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 89 to 94. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 63. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 59. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 84.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 50.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs 61 to 69.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 48.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 70 to 75. Lows around 50.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Clear. Highs 77 to 82. Lows around 53.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 79 to 84.
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.