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CACHE CREEK - YOLO (YLOC1)
Latitude: 38.73º NLongitude: 121.81º WElevation: 86 Feet
Location: Yolo County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Lower SacramentoRiver Group: Cache Putah
Action/Monitor: 75.0 FeetMinor Flood: 81.0 FeetModerate Flood: 81.5 FeetMajor Flood: 84.1 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
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***
--
--
2020*
462
49.19
Dec 8, 2019
 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
1983*
33,000
83.75
Jan 27, 1983
2019*
26,500
84.94
Feb 27, 2019
2006*
--
83.28
Dec 31, 2005
 * 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 FeetStages above 84.1 feet results in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
81.0 FeetOverflow 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 FeetYolo 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 clear. Lows around 48. Southwest winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 68 to 75. North winds up to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 46 to 52. Northwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Wednesday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 76 to 82. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 49 to 55. West winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 80 to 87.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 53 to 59.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 81 to 88.

Friday Night through Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 77 to 87.

Sunday Night and Monday: Clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 79 to 89.
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.