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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 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 | |||
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 |
2020* |
25,200 |
102.36 |
Jan 27, 2020 |
2019* |
100,400 |
116.25 |
Feb 28, 2019 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Completion of Shasta Dam (1943) to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1958* |
-- |
120.10** |
Feb 25, 1958 |
1970* |
-- |
119.79 |
Jan 24, 1970 |
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) |
| Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 89 to 94. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 62. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 89 to 95. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 61. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 77 to 83. South winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 51. Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs 63 to 68. Monday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50. Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 67 to 73. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Clear. Highs 75 to 80. Lows around 51. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. |
| 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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