CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

COSUMNES RIVER - MICHIGAN BAR (MHBC1)

Latitude: 38.50º N	Longitude: 121.04º W	Elevation: 168 Feet
Location: Sacramento County in California		River Group: San Joaquin

Monitor Stage: 7.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 12.0 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	3,140	6.56	Jan 28, 2021
2020	7,180	8.26	Apr 6, 2020
2019	13,500	10.01	Feb 14, 2019
2018	22,500	11.87	Mar 22, 2018
2017	49,700	15.19	Feb 10, 2017
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1907 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1997	93,000	18.54	Jan 02, 1997
2017	49,700	15.19	Feb 10, 2017
1986	45,100	14.76	Feb 17, 1986
1956	42,000	14.59	Dec 23, 1955
1963	39,400	14.11	Feb 01, 1963
1965	37,500	13.80	Dec 23, 1964
1982	37,000	13.70	Feb 16, 1982

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ017)

Today: Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 56 to 62. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 43. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the north around 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Rain showers. Highs 48 to 57. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 44. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 54 to 59. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 42.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 57 to 62.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 40.

Friday and Friday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 55 to 61. Lows around 38.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 55 to 60.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows around 36. Highs 55 to 60.

Impacts - E19 Information
8.0 Feet	Low-lying lands along the river begin to flood.
12.0 Feet	Water flows onto the road near Wilton.
13.2 Feet	Water floods houses in Wilton. The south bank levee near Wilton is overtopped.

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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