RIVER GAUGE · SACRAMENTO RIVER
Sacramento River at Moulton Weir
Colusa County, California
Water level73.42 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action76.2 ft
Minor flood83.8 ft
Moderate flood87.6 ft
Major flood88.6 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 88.6 ft
Stages above 89.2 feet result in major flooding of areas outside the levees. Top of levee.
- 76.2 ft
Moulton Weir crest elevation. Overflow begins into butte sink. River Road is flooded and closed.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1940 | 84.69 ft | 45,300 cfs |
| Feb 25, 1958 | 84.62 ft | 44,200 cfs |
| Feb 11, 1941 | 84.44 ft | 42,200 cfs |
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