RIVER GAUGE · AMERICAN RIVER
American River at H Street
Sacramento County, California
Water level16.50 ft
Flow2,310 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action39 ft
Minor flood42 ft
Moderate flood45.7 ft
Major flood46.7 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 46.7 ft
Stages above 46.7 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1950 | 45.7 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Mar 25, 1928 | 43.4 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Feb 18, 1986 | 43.4 ft | -9,999 cfs |
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