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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 |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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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
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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 |
Location Photographs | ||
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: 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. |