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SACRAMENTO RIVER - HAMILTON CITY (HAMC1)
Latitude: 39.75º NLongitude: 122.00º WElevation: 125 Feet
Location: Glenn County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Upper SacramentoRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Issuance Time: Sep 27 2023 at 8:12 AM PDTNext Issuance: Sep 28 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
Monitor Stage: 142.0 FeetFlood Stage: 147.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022
47,500
137.98
Oct 25, 2021
2021
13,300
130.71
Jan 29, 2021
2020
28,100
134.20
Jan 27, 2020
2019
117,800
147.87
Feb 27, 2019
2018
61,600
140.70
Apr 8, 2018
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - January 1927 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1986
160,900
150.53
Feb 18, 1986
1970
160,700
150.80
Jan 24, 1970
1983
159,600
150.77
Mar 1, 1983
1997
155,300
150.92
Jan 2, 1997
1995
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150.65
Jan 10, 1995
 * Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.8 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
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Impacts - E19 Information
137.7 FeetWest Sacramento Avenue and River Road north of Big Chico Creek flood on the east side of the river 1.5 hours after the Hamilton City gage reaches 138.5 and 138.8 feet.
144.0 FeetCounty Road 23 in Glenn County closes east of RD 2140 levee.
145.1 FeetWater inundates Phase 2A restoration area north of Hwy 32 bridge inside of levee; touches toe of levee.
146.8 FeetWater at top of Irvine Finch boat ramp.
147.2 FeetOverflow begins on the east bank of the river, from near Wilson Landing Road to Highway 32.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ016)
Today: Sunny. Highs around 81. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 52 to 58. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs around 83. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 51 to 58. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 78. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 55.

Saturday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 67 to 73.

Saturday Night through Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 67 to 76.

Monday and Monday Night: Mostly clear. Highs around 77. Lows 50 to 59.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 83.
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.