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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 Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
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****
--
--
2020*
0****
--
--
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1932 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1940
--
53.50**
Mar 01, 1940
1966*
24,600***
--
Dec 25, 1965
1997*
20,000
53.10
Jan 03, 1997
1942
19,500
52.90
Feb 08, 1942
1986*
19,300
52.66
Feb 20, 1986
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Peak of record prior to construction of Shasta Dam (Above Rating Table)
 *** Peak of record after construction of Shasta Dam
 **** 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: Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 76. North winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight: Clear. Lows around 50. Light winds.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 76 to 81. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows around 53. North winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 87. North winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 59.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 82 to 87.

Friday Night and Saturday: Partly cloudy. Lows around 56. Highs 75 to 85.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows around 54. Highs 73 to 80.

Sunday Night and Monday: Clear. Lows 54 to 60. Highs 81 to 91.
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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.