Rivers in California
Navarro River near Navarro
Below flood stage
1.10ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:15 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.11 ftWed, Sep 23, 11:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 40.60 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 34.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
- 34.00 ftSignificant flooding over the south bank approximately 1 mile east of Highway 1 will occur. Damage to property including 6 homes is possible. Expect closure of Highway 128. Motorists should use alternate routes.
- 30.00 ftWater will flow over the south bank of the river approximately 1 mile east of Highway 1, and begins to flood property in this area including six homes. Expect closure of Highway 128. Motorists should use alternate routes.
- 23.00 ftFlooding of Highway 128 approximately 5 miles east of Highway 1 is certain and the road will be closed. Motorists should use alternate routes.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 27, 2024.
Crest history
38 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 22, 1955 | 40.60 ft |
| 2 | December 31, 2005 | 39.81 ft |
| 3 | December 22, 1964 | 38.64 ft |
| 4 | December 15, 1937 | 38.20 ft |
| 5 | February 27, 2019 | 37.16 ft |
| 6 | January 26, 1983 | 36.93 ft |
| 7 | January 5, 1966 | 36.34 ft |
| 8 | January 11, 2017 | 35.87 ft |
| 9 | February 17, 1986 | 35.69 ft |
| 10 | January 24, 1970 | 35.44 ft |
| 11 | December 31, 1996 | 35.09 ft |
| 12 | January 17, 1954 | 33.42 ft |
| 13 | March 30, 1974 | 32.95 ft |
| 14 | February 7, 2017 | 31.42 ft |
| 15 | January 9, 2017 | 30.98 ft |
| 16 | January 9, 1995 | 30.49 ft |
| 17 | December 2, 2012 | 30.48 ft |
| 18 | February 10, 2017 | 30.27 ft |
| 19 | December 12, 2014 | 30.19 ft |
| 20 | February 7, 2015 | 29.54 ft |
| 21 | February 4, 2025 | 28.77 ft |
| 22 | March 24, 2011 | 26.70 ft |
| 23 | January 17, 2019 | 25.89 ft |
| 24 | March 28, 2012 | 25.67 ft |
| 25 | January 20, 2010 | 25.57 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 5, 2026: 23.08 ft
- December 21, 2025: 22.55 ft
- February 4, 2025: 28.77 ft
- February 5, 2024: 23.53 ft
- March 14, 2023: 24.59 ft
- January 8, 2023: 25.53 ft
- October 24, 2021: 21.36 ft
- February 27, 2019: 37.16 ft
- February 14, 2019: 23.69 ft
- January 17, 2019: 25.89 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.