CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

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CACHE CREEK - YOLO (YLOC1)

Latitude: 38.73º N	Longitude: 121.81º W	Elevation: 86 Feet
Location: Yolo County in California		Bulletin Group: Lower Sacramento		River Group: Cache Putah

Monitor Stage: 75.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 81.0 Feet

Danger Stage: 82.1 Feet

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2022*	2,780	58.13	Oct 25, 2021
2021*	0***	--	--
2020*	462	49.19	Dec 8, 2019
2019*	26,500	84.94	Feb 27, 2019
2018*	1,210	52.09	Mar 23, 2018
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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Impacts - E19 Information
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.
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 are acquired.
84.1 Feet	Stages above 84.1 feet results in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ017)

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 51. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 64 to 71. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 47. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 69 to 76. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows around 50. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 73 to 79.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows around 49.

Monday through Wednesday: Clear. Highs 75 to 85. Lows 49 to 56.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly clear. Lows around 51. Highs 72 to 82.

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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