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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 89 to 94. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 62. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 89 to 95. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 61. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 77 to 83. South winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 51.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs 63 to 68.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to 50.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 67 to 73.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 50.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Clear. Highs 75 to 80. Lows around 51.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85.
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.