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Sacramento River at Rio Vista Bridge
Critical Stages
7.4' - Action
11.9' - Flood
20.4' - Moderate
21.4' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:45 AM PST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.57 ft
Flow: 3.57 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 PM 12/14 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 7 PM 12/14 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 AM 12/15 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 5 AM 12/15 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 8 PM 12/15 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 2 AM 12/16 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 3 | 3 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 6 | 6 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:45 AM 12/14 | 3.57 | 3.57 |
| 6:30 AM 12/14 | 3.43 | 3.43 |
| 6:15 AM 12/14 | 3.28 | 3.28 |
| 6:00 AM 12/14 | 3.15 | 3.15 |
| 5:45 AM 12/14 | 3.05 | 3.05 |
| 5:30 AM 12/14 | 2.99 | 2.99 |
| 5:15 AM 12/14 | 2.96 | 2.96 |
| 5:00 AM 12/14 | 2.96 | 2.96 |
| 4:45 AM 12/14 | 2.99 | 2.99 |
| 4:30 AM 12/14 | 3.03 | 3.03 |
| 4:15 AM 12/14 | 3.09 | 3.09 |
| 4:00 AM 12/14 | 3.18 | 3.18 |
| 3:45 AM 12/14 | 3.27 | 3.27 |
| 3:30 AM 12/14 | 3.37 | 3.37 |
| 3:15 AM 12/14 | 3.49 | 3.49 |
| 3:00 AM 12/14 | 3.61 | 3.61 |
| 2:45 AM 12/14 | 3.72 | 3.72 |
| 2:30 AM 12/14 | 3.84 | 3.84 |
| 2:15 AM 12/14 | 3.94 | 3.94 |
| 2:00 AM 12/14 | 4.05 | 4.05 |
| 1:45 AM 12/14 | 4.15 | 4.15 |
| 1:30 AM 12/14 | 4.26 | 4.26 |
| 1:15 AM 12/14 | 4.35 | 4.35 |
| 1:00 AM 12/14 | 4.43 | 4.43 |
| 12:45 AM 12/14 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 12:30 AM 12/14 | 4.54 | 4.54 |
| 12:15 AM 12/14 | 4.56 | 4.56 |
| 12:00 AM 12/14 | 4.57 | 4.57 |
| 11:45 PM 12/13 | 4.56 | 4.56 |
| 11:30 PM 12/13 | 4.53 | 4.53 |
21.4' -
Stages above 21.4 feet result in major flooding outside of the levees. Top of levee.
9.4' -
The lower end of Rio Vista begins to flood at high tides.
8.4' -
Nearby low lying delta tracts are threatened by flooding.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1986 | 11.5 |
| Jan 5, 1997 | 11.18 |
| Dec 3, 1983 | 10.61 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 10.55 |
| Jan 29, 1983 | 10.46 |
| Dec 26, 1955 | 10.2 |
| Feb 11, 2017 | 9.79 |
| Jan 18, 1973 | 9.75 |
| Mar 14, 1995 | 9.75 |
| Feb 11, 1915 | 9.7 |
| Feb 21, 1980 | 9.59 |
| Feb 4, 1958 | 9.5 |
| Jan 11, 2017 | 9.37 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 9.24 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | 9.14 |
| Dec 16, 2002 | 9.11 |
| Jan 23, 1970 | 9.1 |
| Feb 12, 1938 | 9.1 |
| Jan 8, 2005 | 9.08 |
| Jan 25, 1997 | 9.07 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.