Sacramento River at Red Bluff Diversion Dam
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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) 06/17/2025 4:30 PM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/17/2025 7:28 AM PDTRecord: 260 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 261.6 ft Moderate Flooding 257.6 ft Minor Flooding 255.5 ft Action 252.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: 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. See LINK for correction value.
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
- 259.6 - Extensive flooding problems begin to happen in low lying areas of Red Bluff.
- 257.6 - Water starts into the houses on Mary Lane, Howell Street and surrounding streets.
- 256.9 - Trailer 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.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 258.99 ft | on 02-05-2025 |
| 2. | 252.67 ft | on 02-19-2024 |
| 3. | 258.92 ft | on 03-15-2023 |
| 4. | 252.03 ft | on 01-09-2023 |
| 5. | 247.24 ft | on 10-25-2021 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 258.99 ft | on 02-05-2025 | |
| 2. | 252.67 ft | on 02-19-2024 | |
| 3. | 258.92 ft | on 03-15-2023 | |
| 4. | 252.03 ft | on 01-09-2023 | |
| 5. | 247.24 ft | on 10-25-2021 | |
| 6. | 242.55 ft | on 02-03-2021 | |
| 7. | 245.12 ft | on 01-26-2020 | |
| 8. | 254.37 ft | on 02-27-2019 | 1 |
| 9. | 247.76 ft | on 04-07-2018 | 1 |
| 10. | 254.92 ft | on 02-07-2017 | 1 |
| 11. | 251.12 ft | on 01-11-2017 | 1 |
| 12. | 249.62 ft | on 01-18-2016 | 1 |
| 13. | 251.20 ft | on 12-16-2015 | 1 |
| 14. | 255.48 ft | on 12-11-2014 | 1 |
| 15. | 243.50 ft | on 03-04-2014 | 1 |
| 16. | 250.17 ft | on 12-02-2012 | 1 |
| 17. | 245.23 ft | on 03-28-2012 | 1 |
| 18. | 254.18 ft | on 03-20-2011 | 1 |
| 19. | 249.39 ft | on 01-20-2010 | 1 |
| 20. | 245.05 ft | on 02-17-2009 | 1 |
| 21. | 246.27 ft | on 01-26-2008 | 1 |
| 22. | 246.69 ft | on 02-10-2007 | 1 |
| 23. | 257.09 ft | on 12-31-2005 | 1 |
| 24. | 248.60 ft | on 03-05-2001 | 1 |
| 25. | 260.00 ft | on 01-02-1997 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 260.00 ft | on 01-02-1997 | 1 |
| 2. | 258.99 ft | on 02-05-2025 | |
| 3. | 258.92 ft | on 03-15-2023 | |
| 4. | 257.09 ft | on 12-31-2005 | 1 |
| 5. | 255.48 ft | on 12-11-2014 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 260.00 ft | on 01-02-1997 | 1 |
| 2. | 258.99 ft | on 02-05-2025 | |
| 3. | 258.92 ft | on 03-15-2023 | |
| 4. | 257.09 ft | on 12-31-2005 | 1 |
| 5. | 255.48 ft | on 12-11-2014 | 1 |
| 6. | 254.92 ft | on 02-07-2017 | 1 |
| 7. | 254.37 ft | on 02-27-2019 | 1 |
| 8. | 254.18 ft | on 03-20-2011 | 1 |
| 9. | 252.67 ft | on 02-19-2024 | |
| 10. | 252.03 ft | on 01-09-2023 | |
| 11. | 251.20 ft | on 12-16-2015 | 1 |
| 12. | 251.12 ft | on 01-11-2017 | 1 |
| 13. | 250.17 ft | on 12-02-2012 | 1 |
| 14. | 249.62 ft | on 01-18-2016 | 1 |
| 15. | 249.39 ft | on 01-20-2010 | 1 |
| 16. | 248.60 ft | on 03-05-2001 | 1 |
| 17. | 247.76 ft | on 04-07-2018 | 1 |
| 18. | 247.24 ft | on 10-25-2021 | |
| 19. | 246.69 ft | on 02-10-2007 | 1 |
| 20. | 246.27 ft | on 01-26-2008 | 1 |
| 21. | 245.23 ft | on 03-28-2012 | 1 |
| 22. | 245.12 ft | on 01-26-2020 | |
| 23. | 245.05 ft | on 02-17-2009 | 1 |
| 24. | 243.50 ft | on 03-04-2014 | 1 |
| 25. | 242.55 ft | on 02-03-2021 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 261.60 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 257.60 ft |
| minor Flooding | 255.50 ft |
| action | 252.50 ft |
| Latest Value | 241.80 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft |
Probability Information
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