CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SACRAMENTO RIVER - SACRAMENTO AT I STREET (SACC1)

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

Plot Type:

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. View California Department of Water Resources Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

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.

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