CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

Start of River Group

PIT RIVER - CANBY (CNBC1)

Latitude: 41.41º N	Longitude: 120.93º W	Elevation: 4266 Feet
Location: Modoc County in California		Bulletin Group: Upper Sacramento		River Group: Upper Sacramento

Monitor Stage: 7.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 8.5 Feet

Plot Type:

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

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)

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Impacts - E19 Information
8.5 Feet	Minor flooding in Canby and Lookout in southwest Modoc county, as well as Beiber and Nubeiber in northwest Lassen county.
9.0 Feet	Moderate flooding in southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties.
10.0 Feet	Major flooding in southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ085)

Today: Mostly cloudy with isolated rain and snow showers early this morning, then mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers late this morning. Partly cloudy this afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. East winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast this afternoon. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.

Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night through Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s.

Saturday and Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

Sunday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

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 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.

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