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AMERICAN RIVER - SACRAMENTO AT H STREET (SAMC1)
Latitude: 38.57º NLongitude: 121.42º WElevation: 45 Feet
Location: Sacramento County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Lower SacramentoRiver Group: Lower Sacramento
Monitor Stage: 39.0 FeetFlood Stage: 42.0 FeetDanger Stage: 43.0 Feet
Please Note:Construction work on the levee has damaged the gauge sensor that provides the H Street elevation readings. The gauge maintenance crew will be unable to get in and repair the bubbler until the levee construction is complete.
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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022*
--
17.92
Jan 8, 2022
2021*
--
17.08
Mar 13, 2021
2020*
--
17.36
Jul 20, 2020
2019*
--
29.29
Feb 27, 2019
2018*
--
27.95
Apr 8, 2018
 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
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Impacts - E19 Information
46.7 FeetStages above 46.7 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Areas of frost and patchy fog late in the night. Lows 32 to 42. Light winds.

Monday: Areas of frost and patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs 57 to 63. Light winds.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 33 to 43. Light winds.

Tuesday: Patchy frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs 58 to 64. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 32 to 42. North winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Patchy frost. Highs around 60.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 43.

Thursday through Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Highs 57 to 64. Lows 34 to 44.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 65.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 45.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 60.
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.