Sacramento River at Colusa Bridge
Critical Stages
63' - Action
70' - Flood
72' - Moderate
73' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 5:45 PM PST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 40.83 ft
Flow: 4.43 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 PM 12/17 | 40.85 | 4.45 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 40.86 | 4.46 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 40.87 | 4.47 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 40.88 | 4.48 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 40.89 | 4.49 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 40.9 | 4.5 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 40.92 | 4.52 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 40.94 | 4.54 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 40.98 | 4.58 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 41.03 | 4.62 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 41.1 | 4.69 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 41.2 | 4.78 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 41.32 | 4.89 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 41.47 | 5.03 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 41.66 | 5.21 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 41.86 | 5.4 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 42.06 | 5.62 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 42.23 | 5.85 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 42.4 | 6.1 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 42.56 | 6.33 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 42.73 | 6.56 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 42.89 | 6.79 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 43.03 | 7 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 43.18 | 7.19 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 43.31 | 7.36 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 43.42 | 7.51 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 43.52 | 7.65 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 43.6 | 7.74 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 43.66 | 7.81 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 43.7 | 7.86 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 43.72 | 7.89 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 43.72 | 7.89 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 43.7 | 7.86 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 43.67 | 7.83 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 43.62 | 7.77 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 43.56 | 7.7 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 43.49 | 7.61 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 43.42 | 7.51 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 43.35 | 7.42 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 43.28 | 7.32 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 43.2 | 7.22 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 43.12 | 7.11 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 43.04 | 7.01 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 42.96 | 6.9 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 42.9 | 6.81 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 42.83 | 6.71 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 42.77 | 6.62 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 42.7 | 6.52 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 42.64 | 6.44 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 42.58 | 6.35 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 42.53 | 6.28 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 42.48 | 6.21 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 42.43 | 6.14 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 42.39 | 6.08 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 42.35 | 6.03 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 42.31 | 5.97 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 42.28 | 5.93 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 42.25 | 5.88 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 42.23 | 5.85 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 42.22 | 5.84 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 42.2 | 5.81 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 42.2 | 5.81 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 42.22 | 5.84 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 42.24 | 5.87 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 42.3 | 5.95 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 42.37 | 6.05 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 42.48 | 6.21 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 42.62 | 6.41 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 42.79 | 6.65 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 42.99 | 6.94 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 43.24 | 7.27 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 43.51 | 7.64 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 43.86 | 8.06 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 44.24 | 8.51 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 44.63 | 8.98 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 45.03 | 9.46 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 45.41 | 9.93 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 45.76 | 10.4 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 46.1 | 10.8 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 46.47 | 11.2 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 46.8 | 11.5 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 47.08 | 11.8 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 47.31 | 12.1 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 47.48 | 12.3 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 47.61 | 12.4 |
| 8 AM 12/21 | 47.7 | 12.5 |
| 9 AM 12/21 | 47.74 | 12.5 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 47.75 | 12.5 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 47.74 | 12.5 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 47.71 | 12.5 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 47.67 | 12.5 |
| 2 PM 12/21 | 47.62 | 12.4 |
| 3 PM 12/21 | 47.58 | 12.4 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 47.54 | 12.3 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 47.52 | 12.3 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 47.52 | 12.3 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 47.55 | 12.3 |
| 8 PM 12/21 | 47.62 | 12.4 |
| 9 PM 12/21 | 47.74 | 12.5 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 47.9 | 12.7 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 48.12 | 12.9 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 48.42 | 13.3 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 48.77 | 13.7 |
| 2 AM 12/22 | 49.18 | 14.2 |
| 3 AM 12/22 | 49.66 | 14.8 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 50.2 | 15.5 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:45 PM 12/17 | 40.83 | 4.43 |
| 5:30 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 5:15 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 5:00 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 4:45 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 4:30 PM 12/17 | 40.81 | 4.42 |
| 4:15 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 4:00 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 3:45 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 3:30 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 3:15 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 3:00 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 2:45 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 2:30 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 2:15 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 2:00 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 1:45 PM 12/17 | 40.81 | 4.42 |
| 1:30 PM 12/17 | 40.8 | 4.41 |
| 1:15 PM 12/17 | 40.81 | 4.42 |
| 1:00 PM 12/17 | 40.81 | 4.42 |
| 12:45 PM 12/17 | 40.81 | 4.42 |
| 12:30 PM 12/17 | 40.81 | 4.42 |
| 12:15 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 12:00 PM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 11:45 AM 12/17 | 40.81 | 4.42 |
| 11:30 AM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 11:15 AM 12/17 | 40.82 | 4.42 |
| 11:00 AM 12/17 | 40.81 | 4.42 |
| 10:45 AM 12/17 | 40.81 | 4.42 |
| 10:30 AM 12/17 | 40.81 | 4.42 |
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.