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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: | Dec 10 2018 at 7:38 AM PST | Next Issuance: | Dec 10 2018 at 3:00 PM PST |
| Monitor Stage: 61.8 Feet | Flood Stage: 71.0 Feet | Danger Stage: 72.0 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 | |||
2017 |
43,300 |
68.68 |
Feb 19, 2017 |
2016 |
23,033 |
67.14 |
Mar 14, 2016 |
2015 |
21,147 |
66.96 |
Dec 13, 2014 |
2014 |
0**** |
-- |
-- |
2013 |
13,400 |
66.10 |
Dec 3, 2012 |
| 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 | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016) |
| Today: Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs around 58. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Tonight: Clear. Lows 33 to 43. North winds up to 15 mph. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 58. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Light winds. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 59. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 58. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 44. Friday and Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 56. Lows 36 to 44. Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs around 55. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows 40 to 46. Sunday: Rain likely. Highs around 54. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 61.8 Feet | Colusa Weir crest elevation. Overflow begins into the Sutter Bypass. |
| 74.8 Feet | Stages above 74.8 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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