RIVER GAUGE · SACRAMENTO RIVER
Sacramento River at I Street Bridge
Sacramento County, California
Water level8.21 ft
Flow18,000 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action27.5 ft
Minor flood33.5 ft
Moderate flood35.4 ft
Major flood36.4 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 36.4 ft
Stages above 36.4 feet result in major flooding outside levees. Top of levee.
- 21.4 ft
Discovery Park is closed to the public.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1986 | 30.68 ft | 108,800 cfs |
| Jan 2, 1997 | 30.38 ft | 107,600 cfs |
| Nov 20, 1950 | 30.14 ft | -9,999 cfs |
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