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SACRAMENTO RIVER - RED BLUFF (RDBC1)

Latitude: 40.15º N	Longitude: 122.20º W	Elevation: 231 Feet
Location: Tehama County in California		River Group: Upper Sacramento

Issuance Time:

May 25 2019 at 8:40 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

May 26 2019 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 250.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 253.0 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. View CA DWR Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2017*	114,200	256.36	Feb 18, 2017
2016*	67,675	249.62	Jan 18, 2016
2015*	108,313	255.48	Dec 11, 2014
2014*	30,800	243.50	Mar 4, 2014
2013*	71,300	250.17	Dec 2, 2012
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Dec 2000 to Present)
1997*	141,500**	260.00**	Jan 02, 1997
2006*	123,171	257.09	Dec 31, 2005
2015*	108,179	255.48	Dec 11, 2014
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Estimated stage/flow from high water marks

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ015)

Today: Mostly cloudy. Widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 64 to 70. North winds around 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 51. South winds up to 15 mph.

Memorial Day: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 71 to 77. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 54. South winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 84. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 59.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 83 to 89.

Wednesday Night through Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs 83 to 89.

Friday through Saturday: Mostly clear. Highs 83 to 89. Lows around 61.

Impacts - E19 Information
246.0 Feet	The river starts to flow eastward into Sand Slough on the left bank upstream of the gage.
254.0 Feet	Overflow of east bank of river downstream of gage begins. Housing development in the area is threatened.
254.3 Feet	The trailer house at the south end of Idle Wheels Trailer Park start to take water. Water is up to the parking lot at City Park. Paynes Creek Slough closes Bell Mill Road at Kaer Avenue.
255.0 Feet	Water starts into the houses on Mary Lane, Howell Street, and surrounding streets.
257.0 Feet	Extensive flooding problems begin to happen in low lying areas of Red Bluff.

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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