RIVER GAUGE · SACRAMENTO RIVER
Sacramento River at Colusa Bridge
Colusa County, California
Water level41.17 ft
Flow4,750 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action63 ft
Minor flood70 ft
Moderate flood72 ft
Major flood73 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 73 ft
Stages above 73.0 feet result in major flooding of the area outside the levees. Top of levee.
- 67.2 ft
Water moves into parking lot and patio of RV Park located 0.7 miles downstream of gauge on left bank of river.
- 65 ft
Water impacts the parking lot of RV Park 4 miles downstream of gauge on left bank of river. RV Park is located inside the levee.
- 63 ft
Monitor Stage. The Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area begins to experience high water impacts.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1942 | 69.2 ft | — |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 68.83 ft | 76,600 cfs |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 68.55 ft | — |
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