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Latitude: 39.37º N | Longitude: 121.65º W | Elevation: 92 Feet | |
Location: Butte County in California | River Group: Lower Sacramento |
Monitor Stage: 94.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 103.0 Feet | Danger Stage: 104.0 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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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 | |||
2021* |
3,310 |
73.81 |
Jul 2, 2021 |
2020* |
9,540 | 76.16 |
Oct 2, 2019 |
2019* |
24,900 |
82.90 |
Apr 7, 2019 |
2018* |
14,200 |
79.49 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
2017* |
129,000 |
96.37 |
Feb 14, 2017 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Mar 1929 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1956 |
-- |
102.25** |
Dec 23, 1955 |
1986* |
-- |
100.06 |
Feb 19, 1986 |
1997* |
-- |
98.83 |
Jan 2, 1997
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2017* |
129,000 |
96.37 |
Feb 14, 2017 |
1995* |
89,434 |
94.66 |
Mar 12, 1995 |
2006* | 76,964 | 91.97 | Jan 3, 2006 |
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
** Peak stage before regulation by Oroville Dam began in 1967 (also old datum) | |||
*** Datum difference is -2.9 ft and must be applied to data to convert from NGVD29 to NAVD88 | |||
**** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.7 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88 |
Location Photographs | ||
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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 | |
95.3 Feet | Overflow of the east bank begins east of Gridley. This water flows into orchards. |
97.5 Feet | General overflow of the east bank south of the gage to near Highway 70 occurs. This floods extensive areas of farm land. |
99.3 Feet | Water flows over Highway 70 south of East Gridley Road. |
101.6 Feet | East bank overflows from Hamilton Bend to Four Corners and to near Highway 40. |
106.5 Feet | Stages above 106.5 feet result in flooding 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. |