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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)
|
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) |
| Tonight: Clear. Lows 62 to 70. South winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs around 98. South winds up to 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 63 to 69. South winds up to 10 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 92. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 64. South winds up to 15 mph. Independence Day: Sunny. Highs around 88. Friday Night: Clear. Lows 56 to 62. Saturday through Tuesday: Clear. Highs around 93. Lows 56 to 66. |
| 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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