Is the Sacramento River flooding?
The Sacramento River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in California. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Sacramento River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all California river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Sacramento River above Bend Bridge near Red Bluff CA. The highest level ever recorded there was 38.90 ft on 28 February 1940, carrying 291,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1879 (144 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.94 ft, 37.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento River above Bend Bridge near Red Bluff CA | No flooding | 1.94 ft | 27 ft | |
| Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near Grimes CA | No flooding | 28.44 ft | 52.7 ft | |
| Sacramento River below Toland Landing near Rio Vista CA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Sacramento River above Delta Cross Channel CA | No flood stage defined | 6.21 ft | — | |
| Sacramento River below Georgiana Slough CA | No flood stage defined | 6.17 ft | — | |
| Sacramento River below Walnut Grove Br a Walnut Grove CA | No flood stage defined | 17.12 ft | — |