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Latitude: 40.03º N | Longitude: 122.12º W | Elevation: 213 Feet | |||
Location: Tehama County in California | Bulletin Group: Upper Sacramento | River Group: Upper Sacramento |
Action/Monitor: 206.5 Feet | Minor Flood: 209.5 Feet | Moderate Flood: 216.7 Feet | Major Flood: 217.7 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* |
89,600 |
212.32 |
Feb 19, 2024 |
2023* |
121,600 |
215.61 |
Mar 15, 2023 |
2022* |
44,200 |
205.90 |
Oct 25, 2021 |
2021* |
13,000 |
199.60 |
Feb 3, 2021 |
2020* |
28,100 |
202.84 |
Jan 26, 2020 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1960 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1983* |
176,000** |
222.70 |
Mar 01, 1983 |
1997* |
152,600 |
221.24 |
Jan 01, 1997
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2017* |
136,600 |
220.02 |
Feb 18, 2017 |
1986* |
135,500 |
220.10 |
Feb 18, 1986 |
1995* |
135,300 |
220.09 |
Mar 15, 1995
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2006* |
134,600 |
220.04 |
Dec 31, 2005
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2023* |
121,600 |
215.61 |
Mar 15, 2023 |
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
** Estimated flow (Not Official) | |||
*** Datum changed from Local to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -3.3 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88 |
Location Photographs | ||
ESRI™ Locator Map |
Flood Impacts | |
217.3 Feet | Water flows over the B Street levee at Pacific Farms north of town. The water flows south into the northwest section of town. The road to Gerber is closed. Most sections of Tehama are flooded or have water over the roads. On the east side of the river the county park, trailer parks and Pelhams Resort buildings are flooded. |
216.7 Feet | 3 homes on east side of the river flooded. 2nd Street south of I Street flooded. 4th Street at I Street flooded. 5th Street flooded from Gyle curve to F Street. San Benito Road at RR tracks flooded. |
215.7 Feet | Water on streets at south end of the town of Tehama. Trailers at Pehlams Bay begin to flood. Many roads closed: Gyle Road at 5th street, Gyle at RR tracks, Tehama-Vina Road at park, and C Street west of 5th at the dip. |
215.3 Feet | Water comes into south end of the town of Tehama on the west bank. |
215.0 Feet | Low lying area on west side of river south of the town of Tehama floods. |
214.7 Feet | Pelams Resort access road floods. |
210.7 Feet | Between 210 and 211 feet the county park becomes inaccessible. At 211 feet water begins to enter Driftwood RV fishing resort on east bank of river and just north of the county park. |
209.7 Feet | Flood stage - Road inside trailer park and turn around site under RR tracks (Tehama/Vina road) become impassible. Water is into area around structures on east side of river. No structural damage. Sheriff's office issues advisory. Makes sure Pelhams Bay, Snug Harbor, River Inn (small trailer parks all in a row on east side of river north of bridge) know of advisory. |
206.7 Feet | Water into rv park on east side of river. Tires of trailers get wet. |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ015) |
Today: Sunny. Highs around 94. Light winds. Tonight: Clear. Areas of smoke after midnight. Lows 66 to 72. Light winds. Thursday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 100 to 106. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 69 to 75. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Friday: Sunny. Highs 102 to 108. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east around 10 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Clear. Lows 70 to 76. Saturday: Sunny. Highs 100 to 108. Saturday Night through Tuesday: Clear. Lows 67 to 76. Highs 98 to 108. |
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. |