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Sacramento River at Hamilton City
Critical Stages
142' - Action
147' - Flood
149.2' - Moderate
150.2' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:45 PM PST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 127.95 ft
Flow: 5.31 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 PM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 127.97 | 5.35 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 127.98 | 5.37 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 128 | 5.42 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 128.01 | 5.45 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 128.02 | 5.47 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 128.03 | 5.5 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 128.04 | 5.52 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 128.06 | 5.57 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 128.07 | 5.6 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 128.08 | 5.63 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 128.09 | 5.65 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 128.11 | 5.7 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 128.12 | 5.73 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 128.14 | 5.78 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 128.16 | 5.83 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 128.18 | 5.89 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 128.21 | 5.96 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 128.23 | 6.02 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 128.26 | 6.09 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 128.29 | 6.17 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 128.33 | 6.28 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 128.37 | 6.38 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 128.41 | 6.49 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 128.46 | 6.62 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 128.53 | 6.8 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 128.6 | 6.99 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 128.69 | 7.23 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 128.8 | 7.52 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 128.91 | 7.81 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 129.02 | 8.11 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 129.12 | 8.38 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 129.19 | 8.56 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 129.23 | 8.67 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 129.25 | 8.73 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 129.25 | 8.73 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 129.24 | 8.7 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 129.21 | 8.62 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 129.17 | 8.51 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 129.12 | 8.38 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 129.06 | 8.21 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 129 | 8.05 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 128.94 | 7.89 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 128.88 | 7.73 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 128.81 | 7.55 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 128.76 | 7.41 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 128.71 | 7.28 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 128.66 | 7.15 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 128.62 | 7.04 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 128.57 | 6.91 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 128.54 | 6.83 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 128.5 | 6.72 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 128.47 | 6.65 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 128.45 | 6.59 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 128.42 | 6.51 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 128.4 | 6.46 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 128.39 | 6.44 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 128.37 | 6.38 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 128.36 | 6.36 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 128.35 | 6.33 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 128.35 | 6.33 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 128.35 | 6.33 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 128.34 | 6.3 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 128.34 | 6.3 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 128.35 | 6.33 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 128.35 | 6.33 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 128.35 | 6.33 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 128.35 | 6.33 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 128.36 | 6.36 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 128.36 | 6.36 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 128.37 | 6.38 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 128.37 | 6.38 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 128.38 | 6.41 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 128.38 | 6.41 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 128.4 | 6.46 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 128.41 | 6.49 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 128.43 | 6.54 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 128.45 | 6.59 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 128.48 | 6.67 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 128.52 | 6.78 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 128.58 | 6.94 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 128.65 | 7.12 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 128.74 | 7.36 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 128.86 | 7.68 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 129.01 | 8.08 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 129.19 | 8.56 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 129.39 | 9.11 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 129.61 | 9.75 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 129.81 | 10.4 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 130.04 | 11.1 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 130.26 | 11.8 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 130.47 | 12.5 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 130.66 | 13.1 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 130.84 | 13.7 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 130.99 | 14.2 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 131.13 | 14.7 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 131.25 | 15.1 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 131.35 | 15.5 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 131.44 | 15.8 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 131.52 | 16.1 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 131.58 | 16.3 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 131.63 | 16.5 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 131.68 | 16.6 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 131.73 | 16.8 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 131.77 | 17 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 131.81 | 17.1 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 131.84 | 17.2 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 131.88 | 17.4 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 131.92 | 17.5 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 131.98 | 17.7 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:45 PM 12/16 | 127.95 | 5.31 |
| 12:30 PM 12/16 | 127.95 | 5.31 |
| 12:15 PM 12/16 | 127.95 | 5.31 |
| 12:00 PM 12/16 | 127.95 | 5.31 |
| 11:45 AM 12/16 | 127.95 | 5.31 |
| 11:30 AM 12/16 | 127.95 | 5.31 |
| 11:15 AM 12/16 | 127.95 | 5.31 |
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 127.95 | 5.31 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 127.93 | 5.26 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 127.93 | 5.26 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 127.96 | 5.33 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 127.95 | 5.31 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 127.95 | 5.31 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 127.93 | 5.26 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 127.91 | 5.22 |
147.2' -
Overflow begins on the east bank of the river, from near Wilson Landing Road to Highway 32.
146.8' -
Water at top of Irvine Finch boat ramp.
145.1' -
Water inundates Phase 2A restoration area north of Hwy 32 bridge inside of levee; touches toe of levee.
144' -
County Road 23 in Glenn County closes east of RD 2140 levee as a result of water on roadway.
137.7' -
West Sacramento Avenue and River Road north of Big Chico Creek flood 1.5 hours after the Hamilton City gage reaches 137.7-138.0 feet.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1997 | 150.92 |
| Jan 24, 1970 | 150.8 |
| Mar 1, 1983 | 150.77 |
| Jan 10, 1995 | 150.65 |
| Feb 18, 1986 | 150.53 |
| Jan 1, 2006 | 149.7 |
| Jan 17, 1974 | 149.5 |
| Feb 19, 2017 | 149.32 |
| Feb 25, 1958 | 149.2 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 149.16 |
| Jan 15, 2023 | 148.68 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 148.32 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 148.23 |
| Feb 27, 2019 | 147.87 |
| Jan 6, 1965 | 147.5 |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 147.27 |
| Mar 6, 2006 | 147.08 |
| Jan 16, 1956 | 146.9 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 146.79 |
| Jan 21, 1993 | 146.57 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.