River stage
Sacramento River
- River level
- Normal
- Status
- Below flood stage
Latest readings 2026-10-13 | NWS · USGS
- Gauges reporting
- 18 of 18
- Above flood stage
- 0
- Above action stage
- 0
- Overall
- Below flood stage
- Publisher
- NWS · USGS
In brief
On Oct 13, 2026, 18 of 18 gauges on the Sacramento River reported, and none was above flood stage.
Source: National Weather Service and USGS gauges
Sacramento River levels, gauge by gauge
The Sacramento River is measured at 18 gauges. Flood stages are set per gauge, so the same river is "high" at one town and normal at the next.
| Location | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NWS gauge FPOC1 | — | reports flow only (7.14 kcfs) |
| Bend Bridge | 1.95 ft | below flood stage |
| Butte City | 68.66 ft | normal, steady |
| Colusa Bridge | 39.91 ft | below flood stage |
| Colusa Weir | 59.50 ft | below flood stage |
| Delta | 3.80 ft | no flood stage set |
| Fremont Weir | 13.22 ft | below flood stage |
| Hamilton City | 127.58 ft | normal, steady |
| I Street Bridge | 6.81 ft | below flood stage |
| Moulton Weir | 73.30 ft | below flood stage |
| Ord Ferry | 95.77 ft | normal, steady |
| Red Bluff Diversion Dam | 240.17 ft | below flood stage |
| Rio Vista Bridge | 4.43 ft | below flood stage |
| Tehama Bridge | 197.52 ft | below flood stage |
| Tisdale Weir | 42.99 ft | below flood stage |
| Verona | 12.87 ft | normal, falling |
| Vina-Woodson Bridge | 166.37 ft | below flood stage |
| Wilkins Slough | 28.02 ft | normal, falling |
Recent levels on the Sacramento River
The gauge with the fullest recent record on this river is Verona, CA, with 122 days of readings.
Other rivers nearby
- Feather River 4 gauges
- Bear Creek (Holsten Chimney Canyon, CA) 1 gauge
- Russian River 12 gauges
- Cow Creek (CA) 1 gauge
- Trinity River (CA) 7 gauges
- Mad River (CA) 2 gauges
- Eel River (CA) 3 gauges
- Indian Creek (CA) 2 gauges
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sacramento River flooding right now?
No. Every one of the 18 reporting gauges on the Sacramento River is below flood stage as of 2026-10-13.
How high is the Sacramento River?
The river is measured at several points and each reads a different height. Butte City is at 68.66 ft; Hamilton City is at 127.58 ft; Ord Ferry is at 95.77 ft; Verona is at 12.87 ft.
Where is the Sacramento River measured?
The National Weather Service and USGS operate 18 gauges on the Sacramento River in California.
What does flood stage mean?
Flood stage is the height at which a river begins to cause problems at that specific location. It is set per gauge, so the same river can be above flood stage in one town and normal a few miles downstream. Action stage is the lower level at which forecasters start watching closely.
River stages and flood categories from the NOAA National Weather Service; daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.