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 Stage/Flow Data
Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months.
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: Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs around 49. Northwest winds up to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows 31 to 37. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Friday: Areas of frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs 51 to 57. North winds up to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows 30 to 36. Light winds.

Saturday: Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs 50 to 56. Light winds.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 38.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 54 to 61.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 39.

Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs 56 to 64.

Monday Night and Tuesday: Mostly clear. Lows around 43. Highs 59 to 67.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 46.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 70.

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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