CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

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

Monitor Stage: 252.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 255.5 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
2019*	92,700	254.37	Feb 27, 2019
2018*	51,200	247.76	Apr 7, 2018
2017*	114,200	256.36	Feb 18, 2017
2016*	67,675	249.62	Jan 18, 2016
2015*	108,313	255.48	Dec 11, 2014
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
*** Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is +2.6 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ015)

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. North winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 82. North winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 82. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. South winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 78.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55.

Wednesday through Thursday: Mostly clear. Highs around 81. Lows 47 to 57.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Cooler. Highs around 68.

Friday Night and Saturday: Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 60 to 68.

Impacts - E19 Information
248.6 Feet	The river starts to flow eastward into Sand Slough on the left bank upstream of the gage.
256.6 Feet	Overflow of east bank of river downstream of gage begins. Housing development in the area is threatened.
256.9 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.
257.6 Feet	Water starts into the houses on Mary Lane, Howell Street, and surrounding streets.
259.6 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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