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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)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers until early morning, then a chance of rain showers late in the night. Lows 54 to 59. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph increasing to 40 mph after midnight.

Thursday: Rain showers. Breezy. Highs around 62. South winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 47 to 53. Southeast winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 62. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 51. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 66.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 46 to 52.

Sunday through Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 59. Lows 44 to 52.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 46.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs around 58. Lows 38 to 46.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs around 54.
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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.