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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
|
Peak Discharge (cfs)
|
Stage (feet)
|
Date
|
| 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
|
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 | |||
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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: Clear. Lows 53 to 60. Southwest winds up to 15 mph. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 89 to 95. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 58 to 68. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Thursday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 98 to 104. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 61 to 71. Southwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Friday: Sunny. Highs 96 to 104. Friday Night: Clear. Lows 58 to 68. Saturday through Tuesday: Clear. Highs 91 to 101. Lows 57 to 67. |
| 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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