CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

CACHE CREEK - RUMSEY (RMSC1)

Latitude: 38.89º N	Longitude: 122.24º W	Elevation: 400 Feet
Location: Yolo County in California		Bulletin Group: Lower Sacramento		River Group: Cache Putah

Action/Monitor: 12.0 Feet

Minor Flood: 14.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 16.9 Feet

Major Flood: 17.0 Feet

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months.
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025*	7,640	8.16	Feb 07, 2025
2024*	18,700	12.51	Feb 04, 2024
2023*	11,200	10.92	Mar 14, 2023
2022*	4,410	6.07	Oct 24, 2021
2021*	547	2.67	Apr 30, 2021
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - January 1945 to Present)*** - Ranked by Flow
1965*	59,000**	21.42	Jan 05, 1965
1958*	50,000**	18.40	Feb 24, 1958
1970*	43,400**	19.59	Jan 24, 1970
1986*	34,000**	17.66*	Feb 17, 1986
1967*	30,000**	16.90	Jan 21, 1967
1973*	25,800**	16.09	Jan 18, 1973
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation and diversion. Old gage site, approximately 4 miles upstream of current location. * Discontinuous data throughout period. Most recent data begins January 1993.

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
17.0 Feet	Highway 16 is closed. The town of Rumsey is cut off due to high water.
17.0 Feet	Highway 16 is closed. The town of Rumsey is cut off due to high water.
14.0 Feet	Cache Creek leaves its banks flooding low lying orchards and farm land around the creek.

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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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