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SACRAMENTO RIVER - RIO VISTA (RVBC1)
Latitude: 38.16º NLongitude: 121.69º WElevation: 0 Feet
Location: Solano County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Lower SacramentoRiver Group: Lower Sacramento
Issuance Time: Dec 09 2023 at 8:36 AM PSTNext Issuance: Dec 10 2023 at 9:00 AM PST
Monitor Stage: 7.4 FeetFlood Stage: 11.9 FeetDanger Stage: 12.9 Feet

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Delta Tide Forecast - Text Bulletin (RNORVFSAC)
Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022*
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8.35
Oct 24, 2021
2021*
--
7.92
Jun 25, 2021
2020*
--
7.79
Jun 6, 2020
2019*
--
8.94
Feb 14, 2019
2018*
--
7.78
Jul 12, 2018
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1925 to Present) - Ranked by Stage
1986*
--
11.50
Feb 20, 1986
1997*
--
11.18
Jan 5, 1997
1984* -- 10.61 Dec 3, 1983
1983* -- 10.46 Jan 29, 1983
2017*
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9.79
Feb 11, 2017
1915 -- 9.70** Feb 11, 1915
 *Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Stage of record before regulation by Shasta Dam began in 1943
 *** Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2006. The difference is -0.6 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
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Impacts - E19 Information
8.4 FeetNearby low lying delta tracts are threatened by flooding.
9.4 FeetThe lower end of Rio Vista begins to flood at high tides.
21.4 FeetStages above 21.4 feet result in major flooding outside of the levees. Top of levee.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ018)
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Areas of frost late in the night. Lows 32 to 39. Light winds.

Sunday: Areas of frost in the morning. Partly cloudy. Highs around 58. North winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 34 to 42. Light winds.

Monday: Areas of frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs around 63. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 35 to 44. West winds up to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 33 to 41.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Patchy frost. Highs around 59.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 41. Highs around 59.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 34 to 42.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 57 to 62.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 41.

Saturday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 58 to 64.
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.