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SACRAMENTO RIVER - RIO VISTA (RVBC1)
Latitude: 38.16º NLongitude: 121.69º WElevation: 0 Feet
Location: Solano County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Lower SacramentoRiver Group: Lower Sacramento
Action/Monitor: 7.4 FeetMinor Flood: 11.9 FeetModerate Flood: 20.4 FeetMajor Flood: 21.4 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2023*
--
8.81
Jan 5, 2023
2022*
--
8.35
Oct 24, 2021
2021*
--
7.92
Jun 25, 2021
2020*
--
7.79
Jun 6, 2020
2019*
--
8.94
Feb 14, 2019
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1925 to Present) - Ranked by Stage
1986*
--
11.50
Feb 20, 1986
1997*
--
11.18
Jan 5, 1997
1984* -- 10.61 Dec 3, 1983
1983* -- 10.46 Jan 29, 1983
2017*
--
9.79
Feb 11, 2017
1915 -- 9.70** Feb 11, 1915
 *Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Stage of record before regulation by Shasta Dam began in 1943
 *** Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2006. The difference is -0.6 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
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Flood Impacts
21.4 FeetStages above 21.4 feet result in major flooding outside of the levees. Top of levee.
9.4 FeetThe lower end of Rio Vista begins to flood at high tides.
8.4 FeetNearby low lying delta tracts are threatened by flooding.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ018)
Tonight: Clear. Areas of frost late in the night. Lows 31 to 37. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.

Sunday: Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs around 56. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows 30 to 36. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

Monday: Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs around 56. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows 31 to 37. Light winds.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Widespread frost. Highs around 55.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows around 39.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Rain showers. Highs around 52. Lows 39 to 44.

Thursday: Rain showers. Highs 54 to 59.

Thursday Night and Friday: Rain showers. Lows around 46. Highs around 57.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 42.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 59.
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.