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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
2024*
--
8.45
Feb 7, 2024
2023*
--
8.81
Jan 5, 2023
2022*
--
8.35
Oct 24, 2021
2021*
--
7.92
Jun 25, 2021
2020*
--
7.79
Jun 6, 2020
 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: Mostly clear. Lows around 49. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 68 to 74. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows around 49. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 75 to 81. West winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows around 52. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 78 to 84.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 54.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 79 to 85.

Friday Night through Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 54. Highs 76 to 82.

Sunday and Sunday Night: Clear. Highs 77 to 83. Lows around 55.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 83 to 89.
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.