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| Latitude: 39.34º N | Longitude: 122.02º W | Elevation: 76 Feet | |||
| Location: Colusa County in California | Bulletin Group: Upper Sacramento | River Group: Upper Sacramento | |||
| Action/Monitor: 76.2 Feet | Minor Flood: 83.8 Feet | Moderate Flood: 87.6 Feet | Major Flood: 88.6 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months. |
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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 | |||
| 2025* | 10,516 | 79.57 | Feb 07, 2025 |
| 2024* | 3,940 | 78.05 | Feb 21, 2024 |
| 2023* | 4,380 | 78.18 | Mar 16, 2023 |
| 2022* | 0**** | -- | -- |
| 2021* | 0**** | -- | -- |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1931 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 1942 | 53,900 | 83.80*** | Feb 7, 1942 |
| 1958* | 45,300 | 84.65*** | Feb 20, 1958 |
| 1940* | 45,300 | 84.69*** | Feb 28, 1940 |
| 1941* | 42,200 | 84.44*** | Feb 12, 1941 |
| 1983* | 35,300 | 83.71*** | Mar 3, 1983 |
| 1938* | 33,500 | 83.52*** | Dec 12, 1937 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion. ** Peak flow before regulation by Shasta Dam began in 1943 *** Old datum. The difference is -2.85 ft and must be applied to data to convert from NGVD29 to NAVD88 **** No weir flow observed during the entire water year ***** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.6 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88 |
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| Flood Impacts | |
| 88.6 Feet | Stages above 89.2 feet result in major flooding of areas outside the levees. Top of levee. |
| 76.2 Feet | Moulton Weir crest elevation. Overflow begins into butte sink. River Road is flooded and closed. |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016) |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. A slight chance of rain after midnight, then rain likely late in the night. Lows 43 to 48. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Monday: Rain. Patchy fog. Highs around 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows around 45. Southeast winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the evening becoming light. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Highs around 52. Light winds. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 41 to 46. Light winds. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs around 51. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows around 39. Thursday and Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Highs around 49. Lows around 38. Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 51. Friday Night through Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 38. Highs around 52. Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 53. |
| 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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