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| Latitude: 39.63º N | Longitude: 122.00º W | Elevation: 115 Feet | |||
| Location: Glenn County in California | Bulletin Group: Upper Sacramento | River Group: Upper Sacramento | |||
| Action/Monitor: 110.0 Feet | Minor Flood: 114.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 121.7 Feet | Major Flood: 124.8 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. |
Historical Mean Daily 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 | |||
| 2025* | 93,000 | 115.00 | Feb 06, 2025 |
| 2024* | 89,400 | 114.37 | Feb 20, 2024 |
| 2023* | 94,000 | 115.09 | Mar 16, 2023 |
| 2022* | 44,100 | 106.44 | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 2021* | 12,700 | 98.94 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Completion of Shasta Dam (1943) to Present) - Ranked by Stage | |||
| 1958* | -- | 120.10** | Feb 25, 1958 |
| 1970* | -- | 119.79 | Jan 24, 1970 |
| 1965* | -- | 119.00 | Dec 23, 1964 |
| 1997* | 215,000 | 118.66 | Jan 02, 1997 |
| 1974* | 212,400 | 118.40 | Jan 16, 1974 |
| 1986* | 195,000 | 118.30 | Feb 19, 1986 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion ** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.2 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88 |
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| Flood Impacts | |
| 114.0 Feet | Designated flood stage left bank. |
| 113.8 Feet | Design overflow level for M&T, 3Bs and Goose Lake flood control facilities to divert flood flows into Butte Basin. M&T overflows close River Road from Ord Ferry Road to Chico Road. Ord Ferry Road is already closed. |
| 110.3 Feet | Head cuts in 3Bs silt weir start overflow into Butte Basin, flooding dips on Ord Ferry Road west of River Road. Persistent flows at or above this level increase flooding in Butte Basin. Ord Ferry Road and additional roads in Glenn and Colusa counties are closed due to flooding. |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016) |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows around 44. Light winds. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 57 to 63. Light winds. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 49. Light winds. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 57. Light winds. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. Lows around 48. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 55. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 44. Friday through Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Highs around 61. Lows 40 to 47. Monday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs around 60. |
| 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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