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SACRAMENTO RIVER - TISDALE WEIR (TISC1)
Latitude: 39.03º NLongitude: 121.82º WElevation: 45 Feet
Location: Sutter County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Upper SacramentoRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Action/Monitor: 44.1 FeetMinor Flood: 51.6 FeetModerate Flood: 54.6 FeetMajor Flood: 55.6 Feet

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Historical Mean Daily Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2025* 17,836 47.98 Feb 08, 2025
2024* 17,300 47.64 Feb 21, 2024
2023* 17,700 47.92 Jan 15, 2023
2022* 4,350 45.63 Oct 26, 2021
2021* 0*** -- --
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1932 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1966* 24,600 58.50** Dec 25, 1965
1940 20,300** 53.50 Mar 01, 1940
1997* 20,000 53.10 Jan 03, 1997
1942 19,500 52.90 Feb 08, 1942
1986* 19,300 52.66 Feb 20, 1986
1974* 18,700 52.20 Jan 19, 1974
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Above Rating Table--Estimated
 *** No weir flow observed during the entire water year
 **** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -1.4 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
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Flood Impacts
55.6 FeetStages above 55.6 feet results in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
44.1 FeetTisdale Weir crest elevation. Overflow begins into the Tisdale Bypass. This water eventually ends up in the Sutter Bypass.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ016)
Today: Rain showers early in the morning. A chance of rain showers in the late morning and early afternoon, then rain showers likely late in the afternoon. Patchy fog late in the morning. Highs 56 to 62. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Tonight: Rain showers. Lows 47 to 53. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Monday: Rain showers. Highs around 56. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows around 44. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 58. Light winds.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 45.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 57.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 42 to 48. Highs around 55.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 43.

Friday through Saturday: Mostly clear. Highs around 61. Lows 39 to 45.
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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.