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PIT RIVER - CANBY (CNBC1)
Latitude: 41.41º NLongitude: 120.93º WElevation: 4266 Feet
Location: Modoc County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Upper SacramentoRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Issuance Time: Dec 09 2023 at 8:24 AM PSTNext Issuance: Dec 10 2023 at 9:00 AM PST
Monitor Stage: 7.5 FeetFlood Stage: 8.5 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022
980
5.10
Jan 7, 2022
2021
250
3.50
Nov 11, 2020
2020
1,130
5.39
Jan 27, 2020
2019
3,640
8.64
Apr 10, 2019
2018
1,840
6.53
Apr 9, 2018
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - May 1904 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow
1904
13,000
15.00
Mar 08, 1904
1986
9,180
12.87
Feb 19, 1986
1938
8,210
12.65
Dec 11, 1937
1997
7,280
11.82
Jan 02, 1997
 * Period of Record - Jan 1904 to Dec 1905, May 1929 to Current Year (1929 to 1931 incomplete)
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Impacts - E19 Information
8.5 FeetMinor flooding in Canby and Lookout in southwest Modoc county, as well as Beiber and Nubeiber in northwest Lassen county.
9.0 FeetModerate flooding in southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties.
10.0 FeetMajor flooding in southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ085)
Rest of Today: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast late in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the mid 20s.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

Thursday through Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
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This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Medford 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.