CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SACRAMENTO RIVER - RED BLUFF (RDBC1)

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

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. View California Department of Water Resources Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
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
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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 clear. Lows 57 to 63. South winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 87 to 93. Light winds becoming south around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 59. Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the northwest up to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 82. South winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 49. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.

Monday: Rain showers likely. Cooler. Highs 60 to 67.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 48.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 69 to 74. Lows around 49.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Clear. Highs 75 to 81. Lows around 51.

Thursday through Friday: Mostly clear. Highs 81 to 87. Lows around 55.

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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