Major Flood
261.6 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
257.6 ft
Minor Flood
255.5 ft
Action Stage
252.5 ft
What Floods at Each Level
259.6 ft
Extensive flooding problems begin to happen in low lying areas of Red Bluff.
257.6 ft
Water starts into the houses on Mary Lane, Howell Street and surrounding streets.
256.9 ft
Trailer Park just south of Antelope Avenue (SR-36) bridge on left bank of river starts to take on water. Water is up to the parking lot at city park on right bank of river. High water in Paynes Creek Slough closes Belle Mill Road at Kaer Avenue.
256.6 ft
Overflow of east bank of river downstream of gage begins. Housing development in the area is threatened.
248.6 ft
The river starts to flow eastward into sand slough on the left bank upstream of the gage.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1997 | 260 ft | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 258.99 ft | — |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 258.92 ft | — |
About This Gauge
NWS LID
RDBC1
River
Sacramento River
County
Tehama, CA
Coordinates
40.1544°N, 122.2019°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Sacramento River at Red Bluff Diversion Dam?
The Sacramento River at Red Bluff Diversion Dam gauge is maintained by USGS and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Sacramento River at Red Bluff Diversion Dam?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Sacramento River at Red Bluff Diversion Dam is 255.5 feet. Action stage begins at 252.5 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 257.6 feet, and major flooding at 261.6 feet.
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Where is the Sacramento River at Red Bluff Diversion Dam gauge located?
The gauge is located in Tehama County, California at coordinates 40.1544°N, 122.2019°W. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Bureau of Reclamation
- Crests prior to 10/1/2019 are in an old datum. Datum change to NAVD88 occurred on 10/1/2019.<a href="http://cdec.water.ca.gov/reportapp/javareports?name=datum_change_2019.pdf"> See LINK for correction value.</a>