CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SACRAMENTO RIVER - VINA WOODSON BRIDGE (VWBC1)

Latitude: 39.91º N	Longitude: 122.09º W	Elevation: 185 Feet
Location: Tehama County in California		Bulletin Group: Upper Sacramento		River Group: Upper Sacramento

Action/Monitor: 180.0 Feet

Minor Flood: 183.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 189.4 Feet

Major Flood: 189.9 Feet

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. View California Department of Water Resources Data for this station location.

Historical Mean Daily Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025*	114,342	185.00	Feb 06, 2025
2024*	104,000	183.77	Feb 19, 2024
2023*	128,400	186.59	Mar 15, 2023
2022*	49,400	176.33	Oct 25, 2021
2021*	13,200	168.77	Feb 3, 2021
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1945 to Present)** - Ranked by Stage
1970*	--	191.50***	Jan 24, 1970
1983*	177,800	191.27***	Mar 1, 1983
1963*	--	190.94***	Dec 23, 1964
1974*	157,000	190.36***	Jan 16, 1974
1995*	--	189.62	Jan 10, 1995
1997*	158,800	189.56	Jan 01, 1997
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion Flood flows measured by staff gauge back to 1900 * Old Datum. The difference is -3.0 ft and must be applied to data to convert from NGVD29 to NAVD88 **** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.1 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
189.9 Feet	Extensive flooding is occurring. The Corning to Vina Road (South Avenue) is closed due to flooding. Water pools in orchards and on agricultural land on the east flood plain along the road. RV Park is flooded.
188.9 Feet	Water leaves the established river channel and floods low lying areas along the Sacramento River. RV Park south of the bridge and on left bank of river is completely impacted and closed.
185.9 Feet	South Avenue is flooded and closed. RV Park south of the bridge and on left bank of river experiences more flooding with RV Park office, spaces 1-14, 34-52, and 62-72 impacted.
184.9 Feet	South Avenue starts to flood east of the river.
183.9 Feet	Tehama County Park on left bank of river is closed due to flooding. Water is up to the top steps of the recreation center at the RV Park south of the bridge and on left bank of river with spaces 15-33 taking on water.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ015)

Today: A chance of rain showers until late afternoon, then rain showers likely late in the afternoon. Patchy fog late in the morning. Cooler. Highs around 57. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Tonight: Rain showers. Lows around 49. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Monday: Rain showers. Highs around 54. Southeast winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 43. Light winds.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 57 to 63. Light winds.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 43.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 56.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows around 44. Highs around 55.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 39 to 45.

Friday through Saturday: Mostly clear. Highs 58 to 64. Lows 39 to 46.

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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