Rivers in California
Sacramento River at Red Bluff Diversion Dam
Below flood stage
240.14ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 8:30 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 255.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 240.22 ftFri, Oct 2, 1:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 260.00 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 261.60 ft |
| Moderate flood | 257.60 ft |
| Minor flood | 255.50 ft |
| Action | 252.50 ft |
- 259.60 ftExtensive flooding problems begin to happen in low lying areas of Red Bluff.
- 257.60 ftWater starts into the houses on Mary Lane, Howell Street and surrounding streets.
- 256.90 ftTrailer Park just south of Antelope Avenue (SR-36) bridge on left bank of river starts to take on water. Water is up to the parking lot at city park on right bank of river. High water in Paynes Creek Slough closes Belle Mill Road at Kaer Avenue.
- 256.60 ftOverflow of east bank of river downstream of gage begins. Housing development in the area is threatened.
- 248.60 ftThe river starts to flow eastward into sand slough on the left bank upstream of the gage.
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1997.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 2, 1997 | 260.00 ft |
| 2 | February 5, 2025 | 258.99 ft |
| 3 | March 15, 2023 | 258.92 ft |
| 4 | December 31, 2005 | 257.09 ft |
| 5 | December 11, 2014 | 255.48 ft |
| 6 | February 25, 2026 | 255.32 ft |
| 7 | February 7, 2017 | 254.92 ft |
| 8 | February 27, 2019 | 254.37 ft |
| 9 | March 20, 2011 | 254.18 ft |
| 10 | February 19, 2024 | 252.67 ft |
| 11 | January 9, 2023 | 252.03 ft |
| 12 | December 16, 2015 | 251.20 ft |
| 13 | January 11, 2017 | 251.12 ft |
| 14 | December 2, 2012 | 250.17 ft |
| 15 | January 18, 2016 | 249.62 ft |
| 16 | January 20, 2010 | 249.39 ft |
| 17 | March 5, 2001 | 248.60 ft |
| 18 | April 7, 2018 | 247.76 ft |
| 19 | October 25, 2021 | 247.24 ft |
| 20 | February 10, 2007 | 246.69 ft |
| 21 | January 26, 2008 | 246.27 ft |
| 22 | March 28, 2012 | 245.23 ft |
| 23 | January 26, 2020 | 245.12 ft |
| 24 | February 17, 2009 | 245.05 ft |
| 25 | March 4, 2014 | 243.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 25, 2026: 255.32 ft
- February 5, 2025: 258.99 ft
- February 19, 2024: 252.67 ft
- March 15, 2023: 258.92 ft
- January 9, 2023: 252.03 ft
- October 25, 2021: 247.24 ft
- February 3, 2021: 242.55 ft
- January 26, 2020: 245.12 ft
- February 27, 2019: 254.37 ft
- April 7, 2018: 247.76 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. Crests prior to 10/1/2019 are in an old datum. Datum change to NAVD88 occurred on 10/1/2019.<a href="http://cdec.water.ca.gov/reportapp/javareports?name=datum_change_2019.pdf"> See LINK for correction value.</a>
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.