American River at H Street
Critical Stages
39' - Action
42' - Flood
45.7' - Moderate
46.7' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:15 AM PST 12/18/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 16.01 ft
Flow: 1.55 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 AM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 15.97 | 1.49 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 15.96 | 1.48 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 16.03 | 1.58 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 16.2 | 1.85 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 16.4 | 2.14 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 16.54 | 2.38 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 16.65 | 2.58 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 16.74 | 2.72 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 16.8 | 2.82 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 16.83 | 2.87 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 16.86 | 2.91 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 16.89 | 2.96 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 16.91 | 3 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 16.93 | 3.03 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 16.95 | 3.07 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 16.97 | 3.1 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 16.98 | 3.12 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 16.99 | 3.14 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 17 | 3.15 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 17 | 3.15 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 17 | 3.15 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 17.01 | 3.17 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 17.01 | 3.17 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 17.01 | 3.17 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 17 | 3.15 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 16.99 | 3.14 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 17.09 | 3.32 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 17.31 | 3.71 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 17.49 | 4.05 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 17.62 | 4.32 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 17.72 | 4.51 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 17.79 | 4.64 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 17.84 | 4.74 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 17.87 | 4.8 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 17.89 | 4.84 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 17.91 | 4.88 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 17.93 | 4.92 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 17.95 | 4.96 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 17.97 | 5 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 17.98 | 5.02 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 18 | 5.06 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 18.01 | 5.08 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 18.02 | 5.1 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 18.03 | 5.12 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 18.04 | 5.14 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 18.05 | 5.16 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 18.06 | 5.19 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 18.07 | 5.21 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 18.08 | 5.23 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 18.09 | 5.25 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 18.1 | 5.27 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 18.11 | 5.29 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 18.12 | 5.31 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 18.14 | 5.36 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 18.14 | 5.36 |
| 8 AM 12/21 | 18.15 | 5.38 |
| 9 AM 12/21 | 18.16 | 5.4 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 18.17 | 5.42 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 18.18 | 5.44 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 18.2 | 5.47 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 18.21 | 5.49 |
| 2 PM 12/21 | 18.22 | 5.51 |
| 3 PM 12/21 | 18.23 | 5.53 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 18.24 | 5.55 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 18.25 | 5.57 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 18.25 | 5.57 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 18.25 | 5.57 |
| 8 PM 12/21 | 18.25 | 5.57 |
| 9 PM 12/21 | 18.24 | 5.55 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 18.24 | 5.55 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 18.23 | 5.53 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 18.24 | 5.55 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 18.25 | 5.57 |
| 2 AM 12/22 | 18.25 | 5.57 |
| 3 AM 12/22 | 18.26 | 5.59 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 18.27 | 5.61 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:15 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 6:00 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 5:45 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 5:30 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 5:15 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 5:00 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 4:45 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 4:30 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 4:15 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 4:00 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 3:45 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 3:30 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 3:15 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 3:00 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 2:45 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 2:30 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 2:15 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 2:00 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 1:45 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 1:30 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 1:15 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 1:00 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 12:45 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 12:30 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 12:15 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 12:00 AM 12/18 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 11:45 PM 12/17 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 11:30 PM 12/17 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 11:15 PM 12/17 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
| 11:00 PM 12/17 | 16.01 | 1.55 |
46.7' -
Stages above 46.7 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1950 | 45.7 |
| Mar 26, 1928 | 43.4 |
| Feb 19, 1986 | 43.4 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 42.7 |
| Feb 2, 1963 | 41.3 |
| Mar 31, 1940 | 39.7 |
| Feb 21, 1927 | 39.6 |
| Dec 24, 1955 | 38.7 |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 38.57 |
| Feb 18, 1969 | 38.1 |
| Jan 11, 2017 | 36.2 |
| Apr 8, 1935 | 36.2 |
| Jan 18, 1970 | 36 |
| Mar 12, 1995 | 35.25 |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 33.7 |
| Feb 4, 1998 | 33.36 |
| Jan 28, 1995 | 32.71 |
| Jan 12, 1995 | 32.68 |
| Feb 7, 1996 | 31.46 |
| Feb 18, 1999 | 31.19 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.