RIVER GAUGE · SACRAMENTO RIVER
Sacramento River at Tisdale Weir
Sutter County, California
Water level42.98 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action44.1 ft
Minor flood51.6 ft
Moderate flood54.6 ft
Major flood55.6 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 55.6 ft
Stages above 55.6 feet results in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
- 44.1 ft
Tisdale Weir crest elevation. Overflow begins into the Tisdale Bypass. This water eventually ends up in the Sutter Bypass.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 1940 | 53.5 ft | — |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 53.1 ft | 20,000 cfs |
| Feb 7, 1942 | 52.9 ft | 19,500 cfs |
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