CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

AMERICAN RIVER - SACRAMENTO AT H STREET (SAMC1)

Latitude: 38.57º N	Longitude: 121.42º W	Elevation: 45 Feet
Location: Sacramento County in California		Bulletin Group: Lower Sacramento		River Group: Lower Sacramento

Monitor Stage: 39.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 42.0 Feet

Danger Stage: 43.0 Feet

Plot Type:

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

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2022*	--	17.92	Jan 8, 2022
2021*	--	17.08	Mar 13, 2021
2020*	--	17.36	Jul 20, 2020
2019*	--	29.29	Feb 27, 2019
2018*	--	27.95	Apr 8, 2018
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jul 1921 to Present) - Ranked by Stage
1951	--	45.70**	Nov 21, 1950
1986*	--	43.40***	Feb 19, 1986****
1928	--	43.40	Mar 26, 1928
1997*	--	42.70	Jan 03, 1997*****
1963*	--	41.30	Feb 02, 1963
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Flood of record prior to Folsom Dam construction
*** Flood of record after Folsom Dam construction
**** Maximum Folsom Dam release of 130,000 cfs
***** Maximum Folsom Dam release of 115,000 cfs
****** Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2016. The difference is -0.84 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

Impacts - E19 Information
46.7 Feet	Stages above 46.7 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ017)

Today: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs 64 to 72. Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows around 47. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 76. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows around 49. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 72 to 79. West winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows around 48.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 73 to 79.

Monday Night through Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows around 52. Highs 73 to 83.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 79.

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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