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| Latitude: 39.24º N | Longitude: 121.99º W | Elevation: 62 Feet | |
| Location: Colusa County in California | River Group: Upper Sacramento | ||
| Issuance Time: | Aug 09 2020 at 6:36 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Aug 10 2020 at 9:00 AM PDT |
| Monitor Stage: 60.9 Feet | Flood Stage: 70.1 Feet | Danger Stage: 71.1 Feet |
| Colusa Weir Location - Sacramento River Channel Stage/Flow (Estimated) |
| 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
|
Peak Discharge (cfs)
|
Stage (feet)
|
Date
|
| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2019 |
44,300 |
68.74 |
Feb 16, 2019 |
2018 |
5,430 |
64.80 |
Apr 8, 2018 |
2017 |
43,300 |
68.68 |
Feb 19, 2017 |
2016 |
23,033 |
67.14 |
Mar 14, 2016 |
2015 |
21,147 |
66.96 |
Dec 13, 2014 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - January 1911 to Present) | |||
1940 |
-- |
70.60* |
Mar 1, 1940 |
1983 |
81,500 |
68.96** |
Mar 4, 1983 |
1997 |
71,000 |
68.85 |
Jan 3, 1997 |
1958 |
83,600 |
68.80*** |
Feb 21, 1958 |
1965 |
77,400 |
68.50 |
Jan 7, 1965 |
1943 |
-- |
68.30 |
Jan 24, 1943 |
| * Peak prior to regulation by Shasta Dam | |||
| ** Peak after regulation by Shasta Dam | |||
| *** Peak also occurred on Feb 26th | |||
| **** No weir flow observed during the entire water year | |||
| ***** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.9 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88 | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016) |
| Today: Sunny. Highs 97 to 103. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Clear. Lows 64 to 74. Southeast winds up to 15 mph. Monday: Sunny. Highs 96 to 102. Light winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 69. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 90 to 96. South winds up to 15 mph. Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 57 to 67. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs around 94. Wednesday Night through Saturday: Clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 94 to 101. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 60.9 Feet | Colusa Weir crest elevation. Overflow begins into the Sutter Bypass. |
| 73.9 Feet | Stages above 73.9 feet result in major flooding. Top of levee. |
| 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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