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SACRAMENTO RIVER - VINA WOODSON BRIDGE (VWBC1)
Latitude: 39.91º NLongitude: 122.09º WElevation: 185 Feet
Location: Tehama County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Upper SacramentoRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Action/Monitor: 180.0 FeetMinor Flood: 183.0 FeetModerate Flood: 189.4 FeetMajor Flood: 189.9 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
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
2020*
28,300
172.24
Jan 26, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1945 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow
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
 * 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
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Flood Impacts
189.9 FeetExtensive 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 FeetWater 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 FeetSouth 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 FeetSouth Avenue starts to flood east of the river.
183.9 FeetTehama 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: Sunny. Highs 88 to 94. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 59 to 67. South winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Sunday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 94 to 102. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 62 to 70. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 94 to 100. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 61 to 69.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 90 to 96.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Clear. Lows 61 to 67. Highs 90 to 99.

Wednesday Night through Friday: Clear. Lows 67 to 76. Highs 95 to 105.
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.