Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near Grimes CA

Colusa County, California · USGS gauge 11390500 · NWS WLKC1 · Sacramento River flood status · California river levels

Is Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near Grimes CA flooding right now?

Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near Grimes CA measured 30.26 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 22.4 ft below its 52.7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
30.26 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
6,410 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 52.7 ft, with major flooding at 56.1 ft.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 13 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action47.59999847412109 ft17.3 ft below
Minor flood52.7 ft22.4 ft below
Major flood56.1 ft25.8 ft below

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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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