Sacramento River at Colusa Bridge
Critical Stages
63' - Action
70' - Flood
72' - Moderate
73' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:45 AM PST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 40.16 ft
Flow: 3.82 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 AM 12/16 | 40.06 | 3.74 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 40.06 | 3.74 |
| 5 AM 12/16 | 40.06 | 3.74 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 8 AM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 9 AM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 11 AM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 2 PM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 3 PM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 40.07 | 3.75 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 40.08 | 3.75 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 40.08 | 3.75 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 40.09 | 3.76 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 40.1 | 3.77 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 40.1 | 3.77 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 40.12 | 3.79 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 40.13 | 3.8 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 40.15 | 3.82 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 40.17 | 3.83 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 40.19 | 3.85 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 40.21 | 3.87 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 40.24 | 3.9 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 40.27 | 3.92 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 40.3 | 3.95 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 40.33 | 3.98 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 40.37 | 4.01 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 40.4 | 4.04 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 40.44 | 4.08 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 40.48 | 4.12 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 40.52 | 4.15 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 40.56 | 4.19 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 40.61 | 4.23 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 40.65 | 4.27 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 40.7 | 4.31 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 40.75 | 4.36 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 40.8 | 4.41 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 40.85 | 4.45 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 40.9 | 4.5 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 40.96 | 4.56 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 41.02 | 4.61 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 41.08 | 4.67 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 41.15 | 4.73 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 41.2 | 4.78 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 41.26 | 4.83 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 41.32 | 4.89 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 41.37 | 4.94 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 41.41 | 4.98 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 41.45 | 5.01 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 41.48 | 5.04 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 41.51 | 5.07 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 41.53 | 5.09 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 41.55 | 5.11 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 41.55 | 5.11 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 41.56 | 5.12 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 41.56 | 5.12 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 41.55 | 5.11 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 41.54 | 5.1 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 41.52 | 5.08 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 41.51 | 5.07 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 41.49 | 5.05 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 41.47 | 5.03 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 41.45 | 5.01 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 41.43 | 5 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 41.41 | 4.98 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 41.39 | 4.96 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 41.38 | 4.95 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 41.36 | 4.93 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 41.34 | 4.91 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 41.33 | 4.9 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 41.32 | 4.89 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 41.3 | 4.87 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 41.3 | 4.87 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 41.29 | 4.86 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 41.28 | 4.85 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 41.28 | 4.85 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 41.28 | 4.85 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 41.28 | 4.85 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 41.28 | 4.85 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 41.29 | 4.86 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 41.3 | 4.87 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 41.31 | 4.88 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 41.33 | 4.9 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 40.16 | 3.82 |
| 1:30 AM 12/16 | 40.14 | 3.81 |
| 1:15 AM 12/16 | 40.12 | 3.79 |
| 1:00 AM 12/16 | 40.11 | 3.78 |
| 12:45 AM 12/16 | 40.09 | 3.76 |
| 12:30 AM 12/16 | 40.08 | 3.75 |
| 12:15 AM 12/16 | 40.06 | 3.74 |
| 12:00 AM 12/16 | 40.05 | 3.73 |
| 11:45 PM 12/15 | 40.04 | 3.72 |
| 11:30 PM 12/15 | 40.03 | 3.71 |
| 11:15 PM 12/15 | 40.02 | 3.7 |
| 11:00 PM 12/15 | 40.01 | 3.69 |
| 10:45 PM 12/15 | 40 | 3.69 |
| 10:30 PM 12/15 | 39.99 | 3.68 |
| 10:15 PM 12/15 | 39.99 | 3.68 |
| 10:00 PM 12/15 | 39.98 | 3.67 |
| 9:45 PM 12/15 | 39.98 | 3.67 |
| 9:30 PM 12/15 | 39.98 | 3.67 |
| 9:15 PM 12/15 | 39.98 | 3.67 |
| 9:00 PM 12/15 | 39.97 | 3.66 |
| 8:45 PM 12/15 | 39.97 | 3.66 |
| 8:30 PM 12/15 | 39.96 | 3.65 |
| 8:15 PM 12/15 | 39.96 | 3.65 |
| 8:00 PM 12/15 | 39.96 | 3.65 |
| 7:45 PM 12/15 | 39.95 | 3.64 |
| 7:30 PM 12/15 | 39.96 | 3.65 |
| 7:15 PM 12/15 | 39.96 | 3.65 |
| 7:00 PM 12/15 | 39.96 | 3.65 |
| 6:45 PM 12/15 | 39.96 | 3.65 |
| 6:30 PM 12/15 | 39.96 | 3.65 |
73' -
Stages above 73.0 feet result in major flooding of the area outside the levees. Top of levee.
67.2' -
Water moves into parking lot and patio of RV Park located 0.7 miles downstream of gauge on left bank of river.
65' -
Water impacts the parking lot of RV Park 4 miles downstream of gauge on left bank of river. RV Park is located inside the levee.
63' -
Monitor Stage. The Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area begins to experience high water impacts.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1942 | 69.2 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 68.83 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 68.5 |
| Mar 1, 2019 | 68.33 |
| Feb 20, 2017 | 68.25 |
| Feb 26, 1958 | 68 |
| Feb 19, 1986 | 67.97 |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 67.72 |
| Jan 8, 1974 | 67.7 |
| Jan 25, 1970 | 67.6 |
| Feb 12, 1941 | 67.6 |
| Jan 11, 1995 | 67.58 |
| Jan 10, 2017 | 67.55 |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 67.48 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 67.44 |
| Dec 12, 1937 | 67.3 |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 67.09 |
| Jan 7, 1965 | 67 |
| Jan 17, 1956 | 66.9 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 66.83 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
