Pit River near Canby
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/21/2025 12:45 PM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/21/2025 8:51 AM PDTLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 10 ft Moderate Flooding 9 ft Minor Flooding 8.5 ft Action 7.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 15 - Record flood stage - expect disastrous flooding throughout southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties. 13000 cfs
- 13 - Expect disastrous flooding throughout southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties. 9300 cfs
- 11 - Expect major flooding in Canby and Lookout in southwest Modoc county and northwest Lassen county. 6600 cfs
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 41.4060, -120.928 |
| RFC | CNRFC |
| State | CA |
| WFO | MFR |
| County | Modoc |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 11348500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.13 ft | on 02-05-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 8.64 ft | on 04-11-2019 | |
| 3. | 9.25 ft | on 02-23-2017 | |
| 4. | 10.61 ft | on 02-10-2017 | |
| 5. | 8.60 ft | on 02-08-2017 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.13 ft | on 02-05-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 8.64 ft | on 04-11-2019 | |
| 3. | 9.25 ft | on 02-23-2017 | |
| 4. | 10.61 ft | on 02-10-2017 | |
| 5. | 8.60 ft | on 02-08-2017 | |
| 6. | 11.82 ft | on 01-02-1997 | |
| 7. | 12.87 ft | on 02-19-1986 | |
| 8. | 10.72 ft | on 10-14-1962 | |
| 9. | 9.82 ft | on 04-05-1955 | |
| 10. | 15.00 ft | on 03-08-1904 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 15.00 ft | on 03-08-1904 | 1 |
| 2. | 12.87 ft | on 02-19-1986 | |
| 3. | 11.82 ft | on 01-02-1997 | |
| 4. | 11.13 ft | on 02-05-2025 | (P) |
| 5. | 10.72 ft | on 10-14-1962 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 15.00 ft | on 03-08-1904 | 1 |
| 2. | 12.87 ft | on 02-19-1986 | |
| 3. | 11.82 ft | on 01-02-1997 | |
| 4. | 11.13 ft | on 02-05-2025 | (P) |
| 5. | 10.72 ft | on 10-14-1962 | |
| 6. | 10.61 ft | on 02-10-2017 | |
| 7. | 9.82 ft | on 04-05-1955 | |
| 8. | 9.25 ft | on 02-23-2017 | |
| 9. | 8.64 ft | on 04-11-2019 | |
| 10. | 8.60 ft | on 02-08-2017 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 4280.11 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 4279.11 ft |
| minor Flooding | 4278.61 ft |
| action | 4277.61 ft |
| Latest Value | 4272.47 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 4270.11 ft |
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
- River Forecast Centers
- Text Products
- Past Precipitation
- Forecast Precipitation
- Northwest River Forecast Center
- California Nevada River Forecast Center
- Snow values Interactive Map
- Mean daily surface air temperature
- Cumulative thawing degree days
- Reservoir summary for Oregon (nrcs)
- Reservoir summary for California (nrcs)
- Inundation Mapping Locations
