CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SACRAMENTO RIVER - TEHAMA BRIDGE (TEHC1)

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

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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*	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
2017*	136,600	220.02	Feb 18, 2017
1986*	135,500	220.10	Feb 18, 1986
1995*	135,300	220.09	Mar 15, 1995
2006*	134,600	220.04	Dec 31, 2005
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
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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)

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 63. South winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 87 to 93. Light winds becoming south around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 59. Southwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the northwest up to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 82. South winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 49. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.

Monday: Rain showers likely. Cooler. Highs 60 to 67.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 48.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 69 to 74. Lows around 49.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Clear. Highs 75 to 81. Lows around 51.

Thursday through Friday: Mostly clear. Highs 81 to 87. Lows around 55.

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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