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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 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* | 70,914 | 253.49 | Feb 05, 2025 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2017* | 104,251 | 254.92 | Feb 07, 2017 |
| 2011* | 98,775 | 254.37 | Mar 20, 2011 |
| * 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 |
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| 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: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Colder. Lows 40 to 46. Light winds. Tuesday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 59 to 67. Light winds. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 45. Light winds. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 56. Light winds. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. Lows around 47. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 54. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 44. Friday through Sunday: Mostly clear. Highs 59 to 67. Lows 40 to 48. Sunday Night and Monday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 41 to 47. 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. |