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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the California Nevada River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Not Available Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Not Available Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Clear Lake at Lakeport are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	12
Moderate Flood Stage:	11.9
Flood Stage:	9
Action Stage:	8
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 11.51 ft on 02/24/1998
(2) 11.34 ft on 01/03/1983
(3) 11.34 ft on 02/02/1986
(4) 11.09 ft on 01/28/1914
(5) 10.63 ft on 02/22/2017
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 8.47 ft on 03/21/2023 (P)
(2) 9.96 ft on 03/02/2019
(3) 5.07 ft on 04/20/2018
(4) 10.63 ft on 02/22/2017
(5) 8.60 ft on 01/25/2017
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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11	Major flooding occurs all around the north end of the lake, especially in Lakeport and Clearlake Oaks. Highway 20 around the north end of the lake is closed in some areas.
9	Low lying structures and some main roads around the lake are threatened by the high lake levels.
8.5	Minor flooding of some lake side residents occurs. More buildings are threatened from Lakeport to Clearlake Oaks.

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