Sacramento River at Butte City
Critical Stages
88.5' - Action
97' - Flood
99.5' - Moderate
100.5' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:30 PM PST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 79.08 ft
Flow: 35.8 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 PM 12/16 | 68.65 | 5.53 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 68.65 | 5.53 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 68.65 | 5.53 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 68.66 | 5.55 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 68.66 | 5.55 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 68.66 | 5.55 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 68.67 | 5.57 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 68.67 | 5.57 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 68.68 | 5.59 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 68.69 | 5.61 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 68.7 | 5.63 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 68.72 | 5.67 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 68.73 | 5.69 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 68.74 | 5.71 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 68.75 | 5.73 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 68.76 | 5.75 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 68.78 | 5.79 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 68.79 | 5.81 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 68.81 | 5.85 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 68.82 | 5.87 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 68.84 | 5.91 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 68.86 | 5.95 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 68.88 | 5.99 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 68.9 | 6.03 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 68.92 | 6.07 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 68.95 | 6.13 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 68.98 | 6.2 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 69.01 | 6.26 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 69.05 | 6.34 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 69.09 | 6.42 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 69.14 | 6.53 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 69.2 | 6.65 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 69.26 | 6.78 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 69.34 | 6.95 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 69.42 | 7.12 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 69.51 | 7.32 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 69.6 | 7.51 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 69.69 | 7.71 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 69.77 | 7.89 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 69.84 | 8.04 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 69.89 | 8.16 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 69.92 | 8.22 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 69.95 | 8.29 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 69.97 | 8.34 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 69.97 | 8.34 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 69.96 | 8.32 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 69.94 | 8.27 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 69.92 | 8.22 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 69.88 | 8.13 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 69.85 | 8.07 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 69.81 | 7.98 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 69.76 | 7.87 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 69.71 | 7.76 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 69.66 | 7.65 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 69.61 | 7.54 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 69.57 | 7.45 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 69.52 | 7.34 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 69.48 | 7.25 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 69.43 | 7.14 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 69.39 | 7.06 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 69.36 | 6.99 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 69.32 | 6.91 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 69.29 | 6.84 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 69.26 | 6.78 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 69.24 | 6.74 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 69.21 | 6.67 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 69.2 | 6.65 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 69.18 | 6.61 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 69.17 | 6.59 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 69.16 | 6.57 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 69.15 | 6.55 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 69.15 | 6.55 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 69.14 | 6.53 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 69.14 | 6.53 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 69.14 | 6.53 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 69.14 | 6.53 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 69.14 | 6.53 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 69.15 | 6.55 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 69.15 | 6.55 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 69.16 | 6.57 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 69.17 | 6.59 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 69.18 | 6.61 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 69.2 | 6.65 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 69.22 | 6.7 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 69.24 | 6.74 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 69.28 | 6.82 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 69.32 | 6.91 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 69.38 | 7.04 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 69.45 | 7.19 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 69.54 | 7.38 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 69.66 | 7.65 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 69.79 | 7.93 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 69.93 | 8.25 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 70.08 | 8.59 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 70.24 | 8.96 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 70.43 | 9.4 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 70.63 | 9.88 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 70.83 | 10.4 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 71.04 | 10.9 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 71.24 | 11.4 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 71.43 | 11.9 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 71.61 | 12.3 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 71.76 | 12.7 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 71.9 | 13.1 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 72.03 | 13.4 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 72.16 | 13.8 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 72.29 | 14.1 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 72.41 | 14.4 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 72.52 | 14.7 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 72.63 | 15 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM 12/16 | 79.09 | 35.8 |
| 1:15 PM 12/16 | 79.09 | 35.8 |
| 1:00 PM 12/16 | 79.08 | 35.8 |
| 12:45 PM 12/16 | 79.08 | 35.8 |
| 12:30 PM 12/16 | 79.08 | 35.8 |
| 12:15 PM 12/16 | 79.08 | 35.8 |
| 12:00 PM 12/16 | 79.07 | 35.7 |
| 11:45 AM 12/16 | 79.08 | 35.8 |
| 11:30 AM 12/16 | 79.08 | 35.8 |
| 11:15 AM 12/16 | 79.07 | 35.7 |
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 79.08 | 35.8 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 79.08 | 35.8 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 79.08 | 35.8 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 79.08 | 35.8 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 79.08 | 35.8 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 79.08 | 35.8 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 79.09 | 35.8 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 79.08 | 35.8 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 79.08 | 35.8 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 79.08 | 35.8 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 79.09 | 35.8 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 79.1 | 35.8 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 79.1 | 35.8 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 79.1 | 35.8 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 79.1 | 35.8 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 79.1 | 35.8 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 79.09 | 35.8 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 79.09 | 35.8 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 79.1 | 35.8 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 79.09 | 35.8 |
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.
