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Sacramento River at Butte City
Critical Stages
88.5' - Action
97' - Flood
99.5' - Moderate
100.5' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:30 PM PST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 78.74 ft
Flow: 34.5 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 PM 12/15 | 68.29 | 4.83 |
| 7 PM 12/15 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 8 PM 12/15 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 9 PM 12/15 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 11 PM 12/15 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 2 AM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 3 AM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 5 AM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 8 AM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 9 AM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 11 AM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 2 PM 12/16 | 68.29 | 4.83 |
| 3 PM 12/16 | 68.29 | 4.83 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 68.29 | 4.83 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 68.29 | 4.83 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 68.3 | 4.85 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 68.31 | 4.87 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 68.31 | 4.87 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 68.32 | 4.89 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 68.33 | 4.91 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 68.34 | 4.92 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 68.35 | 4.94 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 68.36 | 4.96 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 68.38 | 5 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 68.4 | 5.04 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 68.42 | 5.08 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 68.44 | 5.12 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 68.47 | 5.18 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 68.49 | 5.21 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 68.52 | 5.27 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 68.55 | 5.33 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 68.58 | 5.39 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 68.61 | 5.45 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 68.64 | 5.51 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 68.67 | 5.57 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 68.7 | 5.63 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 68.72 | 5.67 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 68.75 | 5.73 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 68.78 | 5.79 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 68.81 | 5.85 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 68.84 | 5.91 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 68.88 | 5.99 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 68.91 | 6.05 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 68.95 | 6.13 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 68.99 | 6.22 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 69.03 | 6.3 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 69.07 | 6.38 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 69.11 | 6.46 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 69.15 | 6.55 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 69.18 | 6.61 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 69.21 | 6.67 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 69.24 | 6.74 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 69.26 | 6.78 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 69.27 | 6.8 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 69.28 | 6.82 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 69.28 | 6.82 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 69.27 | 6.8 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 69.26 | 6.78 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 69.24 | 6.74 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 69.22 | 6.7 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 69.2 | 6.65 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 69.17 | 6.59 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 69.14 | 6.53 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 69.11 | 6.46 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 69.09 | 6.42 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 69.06 | 6.36 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 69.03 | 6.3 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 69.01 | 6.26 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 68.99 | 6.22 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 68.97 | 6.17 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 68.95 | 6.13 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 68.94 | 6.11 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 68.93 | 6.09 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 68.92 | 6.07 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 68.91 | 6.05 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 68.91 | 6.05 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 68.9 | 6.03 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 68.9 | 6.03 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 68.9 | 6.03 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 68.91 | 6.05 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 68.91 | 6.05 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 68.92 | 6.07 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 68.92 | 6.07 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 68.93 | 6.09 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 68.94 | 6.11 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 68.96 | 6.15 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 68.97 | 6.17 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 69 | 6.24 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 69.02 | 6.28 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 69.05 | 6.34 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 69.09 | 6.42 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 69.13 | 6.51 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 69.18 | 6.61 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 78.74 | 34.5 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 78.73 | 34.5 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 78.73 | 34.5 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 78.72 | 34.5 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 78.72 | 34.5 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 78.72 | 34.5 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 78.72 | 34.5 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 78.71 | 34.4 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 78.72 | 34.5 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 78.72 | 34.5 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 78.71 | 34.4 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 78.71 | 34.4 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 78.71 | 34.4 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 78.71 | 34.4 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 78.71 | 34.4 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 78.72 | 34.5 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 78.71 | 34.4 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 78.72 | 34.5 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 78.72 | 34.5 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 78.71 | 34.4 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 78.72 | 34.5 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 78.71 | 34.4 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 78.71 | 34.4 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 78.71 | 34.4 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 78.71 | 34.4 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 78.72 | 34.5 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 78.71 | 34.4 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 78.72 | 34.5 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 78.71 | 34.4 |
100.5' -
Stages above 100.5 feet result in major flooding. Top of levee.
97' -
Water begins to flow into the orchards on the west bank of the river. Water is still contained inside the levees.
96.5' -
Water begins to flow into the orchards on the west bank of the river. Water is still contained inside the levees.
89.9' -
Overbank flow of the east bank begins upstream of the gage. Water flows into Butte Basin.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1942 | 96.87 |
| Feb 20, 1958 | 96.7 |
| Mar 2, 1983 | 95.89 |
| Feb 12, 1941 | 95.17 |
| Feb 4, 1998 | 95.15 |
| Jan 2, 1997 | 95.02 |
| Feb 19, 1986 | 94.91 |
| Dec 24, 1964 | 94.89 |
| Jan 16, 1956 | 94.66 |
| Dec 24, 1983 | 93.53 |
| Feb 20, 1980 | 93.08 |
| Jan 1, 2006 | 92.9 |
| Feb 20, 2017 | 92.45 |
| Dec 21, 1993 | 91.28 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 90.9 |
| Feb 28, 2019 | 90.73 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 90.01 |
| Jan 10, 2017 | 89.75 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 89.36 |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 89.3 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.