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		Bulletin Group: Upper Sacramento		River Group: Upper Sacramento

Action/Monitor: 7.5 Feet

Minor Flood: 8.5 Feet

Moderate Flood: 9.0 Feet

Major Flood: 10.0 Feet

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

Historical Mean Daily Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025	5,920	10.69	Feb 05, 2025
2024	1,050	5.39	Feb 21, 2024
2023	2,830	8.00	Mar 17, 2023
2022	980	5.10	Jan 7, 2022
2021	250	3.50	Nov 11, 2020
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
1970	6,690	10.93	Jan 24, 1970
1963	6,460	10.72	Oct 14, 1962
* 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

Flood Impacts
15.0 Feet	Record flood stage - expect disastrous flooding throughout southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties. 13000 cfs
13.0 Feet	Expect disastrous flooding throughout southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties. 9300 cfs
11.0 Feet	Expect major flooding in Canby and Lookout in southwest Modoc county and northwest Lassen county. 6600 cfs
10.0 Feet	Expect major flooding in Bieber, Nubieber, and throughout northwest Lassen county 5400 cfs
9.5 Feet	Expect significant flooding in southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties. 4900 cfs
9.0 Feet	Expect moderate flooding in Canby and Lookout in Modoc County and Bieber and Nubieber in Lassen County 4300 cfs
8.5 Feet	Flood stage - Expect minor flooding in Canby Lookout Bieber and Nubieber California and throughout southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen Counties. 4300 CFS
7.5 Feet	Expect minor lowland flooding from Canby in Modoc County down to Beiber and throughout northwest Lassen County 2900 CFS

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ085)

Today: Rain This Morning, then chance of rain early This Afternoon. Rain likely late This Afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Tonight: Cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Monday: Rain and snow likely in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest late in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level 4800 feet in the morning. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow in the evening. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

Friday through Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

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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