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| Latitude: 39.03º N | Longitude: 121.82º W | Elevation: 45 Feet | |||
| Location: Sutter County in California | Bulletin Group: Upper Sacramento | River Group: Upper Sacramento | |||
| Action/Monitor: 44.1 Feet | Minor Flood: 51.6 Feet | Moderate Flood: 54.6 Feet | Major Flood: 55.6 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months. |
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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 | |||
| 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 Feet | Stages above 55.6 feet results in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee. |
| 44.1 Feet | Tisdale 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) |
| Tonight: Breezy. A slight chance of rain early in the evening, then rain in the late evening and early morning. A chance of rain late in the night. Lows 48 to 55. Southeast winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Saturday: Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs around 55. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Saturday Night: Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain after midnight. Breezy. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows 47 to 52. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Sunday: Rain. Highs around 53. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Sunday Night: Rain. Lows 43 to 49. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Monday: Rain. Highs around 49. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 45. Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs around 51. Lows 40 to 45. Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50. Lows 37 to 45. Thursday through Friday: Mostly clear. Highs around 49. Lows around 36. |
| 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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