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October 17 - 26, 2021 Storm Summary - The CNRFC has published a comprehensive summary of the significant early season precipitation event affecting California and northern Nevada in October 2021. This study includes precipitation data, a discussion of weather conditions, resulting hydrologic impacts, and verification of CNRFC forecasts. To view this study, please visit our Storm Summaries webpage or go directly to the report.

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Alert MessageAt Least One River Guidance (Flood Forecast) Point Is Currently or Forecast to Exceed Danger StageAlert Message

 
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Gage Information

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        River / Creek

        Gage / Station

        Latest Stage (Raw Data)

        Latest Flow (Raw Data)

        Max Forecast Stage

        Max Forecast Flow

        Forecast Issue Time

79 Gages Forecast
Normal Conditions
(79.0% of Gages)
19 Gages Forecast
Above Monitor Stage
(19.0% of Gages)
1 Gage Forecast
Above Flood Stage
(1.0% of Gages)
1 Gage Forecast
Above Danger Stage
(1.0% of Gages)
Last Map Update:   Tuesday March 21st 2023 at 1:05 AM PDT  (5 Minutes Old)
(Data is updated every 5 minutes)
 

River Guidance Points Forecast Above Specified Stage Definitions  (Select NWS ID for Specified Graphical RVF)
NWS IDRiver / CreekGage / StationMonitor
Stage
Flood
Stage
Danger
Stage
Max Forecast
Stage
Max Forecast
Flow
Forecast
Status
BRDC1SALINAS BRADLEY 12.014.012.711,122Above Monitor
SPRC1SALINAS SPRECKELS 20.023.021.410,391Above Monitor
GARC1SISQUOC GAREY 11.016.012.45,883Above Monitor
YDRC1SANTA MARGARITA YSIDORA 8.211.211.17,464Above Monitor
FSNC1SAN DIEGO FASHION VALLEY 7.511.310.71,892Above Monitor
CLAC1SACRAMENTO COLUSA WEIR 60.970.171.163.53,521Above Monitor
CLUC1SACRAMENTO COLUSA BRIDGE 63.070.071.063.237,572Above Monitor
TISC1SACRAMENTO TISDALE WEIR 44.151.652.646.913,861Above Monitor
FMWC1SACRAMENTO FREMONT WEIR 32.039.540.534.1102,581Above Monitor
RVBC1SACRAMENTO RIO VISTA 7.411.912.98.5N/AAbove Monitor
NCOC1FEATHER NICOLAUS 39.047.048.039.3N/AAbove Monitor
LSBC1YOLO BYPASS LISBON 13.019.026.217.3N/AAbove Monitor
CLKC1CLEAR LAKE LAKEPORT 8.09.08.0335,982Above Monitor
STVC1MERCED STEVINSON 68.071.071.96,341Above Flood
NWMC1SAN JOAQUIN NEWMAN 63.069.470.465.919,091Above Monitor
PATC1SAN JOAQUIN PATTERSON 48.054.755.750.820,627Above Monitor
MDSC1TUOLUMNE MODESTO 50.555.054.510,522Above Monitor
VNSC1SAN JOAQUIN VERNALIS 24.529.029.529.636,074Above Danger
MOSC1SAN JOAQUIN MOSSDALE 19.528.529.520.3N/AAbove Monitor
MHBC1COSUMNES MICHIGAN BAR 7.012.07.54,939Above Monitor
MCNC1COSUMNES MCCONNELL 36.042.036.8N/AAbove Monitor

** NOTE **  Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow is presented in "cfs".

River Guidance Forecast Group Issuance and Next Update Times  (Select Forecast Group for Specified Text RVF)
FG IDForecast GroupIssuance TimeNext Update Time
SENorth Coast[ Alternate Link ]Mar 20 2023 at 1:54 PM PDTMar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
RNRussian Napa[ Alternate Link ]Mar 20 2023 at 1:54 PM PDTMar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
USAUpper Sacramento[ Alternate Link ]Mar 20 2023 at 2:04 PM PDTMar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
LSCLower Sacramento[ Alternate Link ]Mar 20 2023 at 2:42 PM PDTMar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
SJSan Joaquin[ Alternate Link ]Mar 20 2023 at 2:58 PM PDTMar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
CCCentral Coast[ Alternate Link ]Mar 20 2023 at 2:19 PM PDTMar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
SCASouthern California[ Alternate Link ]Mar 20 2023 at 2:54 PM PDTMar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
ESEastern Sierra[ Alternate Link ]Mar 20 2023 at 2:47 PM PDTMar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
HBTHumboldt[ Alternate Link ]Mar 20 2023 at 2:39 PM PDTMar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
SAC Sacramento Delta (Tides) [ Alternate Link ]Mar 20 2023 at 6:12 AM PDTMar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
 
** NOTE 1 **  The Klamath and North Coast river guidance points are included in the North Coast Forecast Group.
** NOTE 2 **  The Feather Yuba, American, and Cache Putah river guidance points are included in the Lower Sacramento River Forecast Group.
** NOTE 3 **  The Delta Region, Upper and Lower San Joaquin, and Tulare river guidance points are combined in the San Joaquin River Forecast Group.
** NOTE 4 **  The Salinas Pajaro and South Bay river guidance points are included in the Central Coast Forecast Group.
** NOTE 5 **  The Southern California and San Diego/Inland river guidance points are included in the Southern California Forecast Group.

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