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| Latitude: 38.73º N | Longitude: 121.81º W | Elevation: 86 Feet | |||
| Location: Yolo County in California | Bulletin Group: Lower Sacramento | River Group: Cache Putah | |||
| Action/Monitor: 75.0 Feet | Minor Flood: 81.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 81.5 Feet | Major Flood: 84.1 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Mean Daily 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 | |||
| 2025* | 9,250 | 71.21 | Feb 05, 2025 |
| 2024* | 13,800 | 76.15 | Feb 5, 2024 |
| 2023* | 9,940 | 72.07 | Mar 15, 2023 |
| 2022* | 2,780 | 58.13 | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 2021* | 0*** | -- | -- |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - February 1903 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 1958* | 41,400 | 85.35 | Feb 25, 1958 |
| 1940* | 38,700 | 85.30 | Feb 28, 1940 |
| 1965* | 37,800 | --**** | Jan 6, 1965 |
| 1995* | 36,400 | 85.37 | Mar 9, 1995 |
| 1998* | 34,600 | 84.39 | Feb 3, 1998 |
| 1970* | 34,600 | 80.36 | Jan 24, 1970 |
| * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion ** Missing records from 1976 to 1977 *** No flow observed during the entire water year |
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| Flood Impacts | |
| 84.1 Feet | Stages above 84.1 feet results in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee. |
| 81.0 Feet | Overflow is expected on the non-leveed south bank, upstream from the start of the south-side levee. Water begins moving southeast toward the city of Woodland. Target elevation is subject to change slightly, as additional data is acquired. |
| 75.0 Feet | Yolo County and CA DWR begin patrolling levee sections of Cache Creek. Yolo County OES alert responding agencies to the potential impacts from the rising creek levels. |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ017) |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy dense fog late in the evening. Areas of dense fog and locally dense after midnight. Lows around 45. Southeast winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 63. Light winds. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 46. Light winds. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 55 to 60. Light winds. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 48. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 56. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 44. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Friday Night: Clear. Lows 39 to 47. Saturday through Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Highs around 60. Lows 39 to 47. Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 60. |
| 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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