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Latitude: 38.59º N | Longitude: 121.50º W | Elevation: 27 Feet | |||
Location: Sacramento County in California | Bulletin Group: Lower Sacramento | River Group: Lower Sacramento |
Action/Monitor: 27.5 Feet | Minor Flood: 33.5 Feet | Moderate Flood: 35.4 Feet | Major Flood: 36.4 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2024* |
72,000 |
23.72 |
Feb 23, 2024 |
2023* |
92,300 |
28.29 |
Mar 15, 2023 |
2022* |
35,500 |
13.31 |
Oct 26, 2021 |
2021* |
17,500 |
8.07 |
Jan 31, 2021 |
2020* |
24,700 | 10.28 |
Dec 10, 2019 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1912 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1986* |
108,800 |
30.68 |
Feb 19, 1986 |
1997* |
107,600 |
30.38 |
Mar 3, 1997
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1951* |
-- |
30.14 |
Nov 21, 1950 |
1909 |
-- |
29.60** |
Jan 17, 1909 |
1917 | -- | 29.40 | Feb 25, 1917 |
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
** Stage of record prior to regulation by Shasta Dam began in 1943 | |||
*** Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2016. Difference is +2.37 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88 |
Location Photographs | ||
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Flood Impacts | |
36.4 Feet | Stages above 36.4 feet result in major flooding outside levees. Top of levee. |
21.4 Feet | Discovery Park is closed to the public. |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ017) |
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows around 48. Southwest winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 68 to 75. North winds up to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 46 to 52. Northwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Wednesday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 76 to 82. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 49 to 55. West winds up to 10 mph. Thursday: Sunny. Highs 80 to 87. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 53 to 59. Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 81 to 88. Friday Night through Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 77 to 87. Sunday Night and Monday: Clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 79 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. |