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Latitude: 40.15º N | Longitude: 122.20º W | Elevation: 231 Feet | |||
Location: Tehama County in California | Bulletin Group: Upper Sacramento | River Group: Upper Sacramento |
Action/Monitor: 252.5 Feet | Minor Flood: 255.5 Feet | Moderate Flood: 257.6 Feet | Major Flood: 261.6 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* |
64,700 |
252.67 |
Feb 19, 2024 |
2023* |
106,700 |
258.92 |
Mar 15, 2023 |
2022* |
33,700 |
247.24 |
Oct 25, 2021 |
2021* |
13,000 |
242.55 |
Feb 3, 2021 |
2020* |
23,000 |
245.12 |
Jan 26, 2020 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Dec 2000 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1997* |
141,500** |
260.00** |
Jan 02, 1997 |
2006* |
123,171 |
257.09 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
2015* |
108,179 |
255.48 |
Dec 11, 2014 |
2023* |
106,700 |
258.92 |
Mar 15, 2023 |
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
** Estimated stage/flow from high water marks | |||
*** Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is +2.6 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88 |
Location Photographs | ||
ESRI™ Locator Map |
Flood Impacts | |
259.6 Feet | Extensive flooding problems begin to happen in low lying areas of Red Bluff. |
257.6 Feet | Water starts into the houses on Mary Lane, Howell Street and surrounding streets. |
256.9 Feet | Trailer Park just south of Antelope Avenue (SR-36) bridge on left bank of river starts to take on water. Water is up to the parking lot at city park on right bank of river. High water in Paynes Creek Slough closes Belle Mill Road at Kaer Avenue. |
256.6 Feet | Overflow of east bank of river downstream of gage begins. Housing development in the area is threatened. |
248.6 Feet | The river starts to flow eastward into sand slough on the left bank upstream of the gage. |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ015) |
Tonight: Clear. Lows 63 to 69. South winds up to 10 mph. Sunday: Sunny. Highs 93 to 99. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 59 to 67. South winds up to 15 mph. Monday: Mostly sunny. Not as warm. Highs around 86. South winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 62. South winds up to 15 mph. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 87. Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 57 to 63. Wednesday through Saturday: Clear. Highs 85 to 92. Lows 56 to 63. |
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. |