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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 Mean Dailiy 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 | |||
| 2025* | 78,405 | 25.35 | Feb 09, 2025 |
| 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 |
| 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* | 104,000 | 30.14 | Nov 21, 1950 |
| 1909 | 103,000 | 29.60** | Jan 17, 1909 |
| 2006* | 101,262 | 27.70 | Dec 25, 2005 |
| 1965* | 99,700 | 29.36 | Dec 25, 1964 |
| * 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) |
| Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 62. Light winds. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows around 46. Light winds. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 55 to 60. Light winds. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 48. Light winds. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 55. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 41 to 47. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 57 to 63. Friday Night through Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 47. Highs around 61. Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 60. Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 46. Monday: 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. |
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