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)

Today: Areas of smoke until late afternoon. Sunny. Highs 104 to 110. North winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight: Clear. Areas of smoke. Lows 70 to 78. South winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Saturday: Sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs 102 to 110. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Areas of smoke in the evening. Clear. Lows 69 to 77. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 100 to 108. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 69 to 77.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 101 to 109.

Monday Night and Tuesday: Clear. Lows 67 to 75. Highs 98 to 108.

Tuesday Night through Thursday: Clear. Lows 61 to 71. Highs 92 to 102.

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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