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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: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 43 to 49. North winds up to 10 mph. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs around 74. North winds up to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 46 to 52. North winds up to 10 mph. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 79. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows around 53. North winds up to 10 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 84. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 58. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 82 to 88. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 57. Saturday and Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 77 to 82. Lows 50 to 57. Sunday and Sunday Night: Clear. Highs around 81. Lows 50 to 59. Monday: Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. |
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. |