RIVER GAUGE · SACRAMENTO RIVER
Sacramento River at Colusa Weir
Colusa County, California
Water level59.50 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action60.9 ft
Minor flood70.1 ft
Moderate flood72.9 ft
Major flood73.9 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 73.9 ft
Stages above 73.9 feet result in major flooding. Top of levee.
- 60.9 ft
Colusa Weir crest elevation. Overflow begins into the Sutter Bypass.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 1940 | 70.6 ft | — |
| Mar 3, 1983 | 68.96 ft | 81,500 cfs |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 68.85 ft | 71,000 cfs |
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