CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

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PIT RIVER - CANBY (CNBC1)

Latitude: 41.41º N	Longitude: 120.93º W	Elevation: 4266 Feet
Location: Modoc County in California		River Group: Upper Sacramento

Monitor Stage: 7.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 8.5 Feet

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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	250	3.50	Nov 11, 2020
2020	1,130	5.39	Jan 27, 2020
2019	3,640	8.64	Apr 10, 2019
2018	1,840	6.53	Apr 9, 2018
2017	5,810	10.61	Feb 10, 2017
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - May 1904 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow
1904	13,000	15.00	Mar 08, 1904
1986	9,180	12.87	Feb 19, 1986
1938	8,210	12.65	Dec 11, 1937
1997	7,280	11.82	Jan 02, 1997
* Period of Record - Jan 1904 to Dec 1905, May 1929 to Current Year (1929 to 1931 incomplete)

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ085)

Today: Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers early this morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers late this morning. Partly cloudy this afternoon. Snow level 3200 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch except 1 to 2 inches in the warner mountains. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Tuesday: Sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north after midnight, then shifting to the southwest around 5 mph well after midnight.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level 3600 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow in the evening, then slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around 20.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s to lower 40s.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 15 to 20.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

Impacts - E19 Information
8.5 Feet	Minor flooding in Canby and Lookout in southwest Modoc county, as well as Beiber and Nubeiber in northwest Lassen county.
9.0 Feet	Moderate flooding in southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties.
10.0 Feet	Major flooding in southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties.

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 Medford 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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