CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

AMERICAN RIVER - SACRAMENTO AT H STREET (SAMC1)

Latitude: 38.57º N	Longitude: 121.42º W	Elevation: 45 Feet
Location: Sacramento County in California		River Group: Lower Sacramento

Monitor Stage: 39.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 42.0 Feet

Danger Stage: 43.0 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
2020*	--	17.36	Jul 20, 2020
2019*	--	29.29	Feb 27, 2019
2018*	--	27.95	Apr 8, 2018
2017*	--	38.59	Feb 10, 2017
2016*	--	29.49	Mar 15, 2016
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jul 1921 to Present) - Ranked by Stage
1951	--	45.70**	Nov 21, 1950
1986*	--	43.40***	Feb 19, 1986****
1928	--	43.40	Mar 26, 1928
1997*	--	42.70	Jan 03, 1997*****
1963*	--	41.30	Feb 02, 1963
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Flood of record prior to Folsom Dam construction
*** Flood of record after Folsom Dam construction
**** Maximum Folsom Dam release of 130,000 cfs
***** Maximum Folsom Dam release of 115,000 cfs
****** Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2016. The difference is -0.84 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 (CAZ017)

Today: Mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs 76 to 82. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 86. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 85 to 91. Northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 87 to 93.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 86 to 92.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 61.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs around 88.

Sunday Night and Monday: Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 83 to 89.

Impacts - E19 Information
46.7 Feet	Stages above 46.7 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.

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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