CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SACRAMENTO RIVER - COLUSA BRIDGE (CLUC1)

Latitude: 39.21º N	Longitude: 122.00º W	Elevation: 70 Feet
Location: Colusa County in California		River Group: Upper Sacramento

Monitor Stage: 63.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 70.0 Feet

Danger Stage: 71.0 Feet

Plot Type:

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2021*	11,500	46.82	Jan 30, 2021
2020*	20,200	53.55	Jan 27, 2020
2019*	51,100	68.33	Mar 1, 2019
2018*	38,400	63.11	Apr 8, 2018
2017*	50,900	68.25	Feb 20, 2017
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1940 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1983*	51,800	68.50	Mar 04, 1983
2019*	51,100	68.33	Mar 1, 2019
2017*	50,900	68.25	Feb 20, 2017
1998*	50,300	68.02	Feb 05, 1998
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

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
65.0 Feet	Water moves into the parking lot of Lovees Landing. Lovees Landing is a trailer park on the river inside the levee.
73.0 Feet	Stages above 73.0 feet result in major flooding of the area outside the levees. 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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