River stage
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ORFC1
In brief
The Sacramento River at Ord Ferry, CA read 95.77 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 14.23 ft below action stage.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ORFC1
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 121.70 ft | 1940-02-28 |
| 2 | 121.20 ft | 1942-02-06 |
| 3 | 121.10 ft | 1937-12-11 |
| 4 | 120.10 ft | 1958-02-25 |
| 5 | 119.79 ft | 1970-01-24 |
| 6 | 119.00 ft | 1964-12-23 |
| 7 | 118.99 ft | 1995-01-10 |
| 8 | 118.90 ft | 1941-03-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
Head cuts in 3Bs silt weir start overflow into Butte Basin, flooding dips on Ord Ferry Road west of River Road in Butte County. Persistent flows at or above this level increase flooding in Butte Basin. Ord Ferry Road and additional roads in Glenn and Colusa counties are closed due to flooding.
At 112 to 113 feet, water inundates portions of Ord Ferry Road (County Road 32) in Glenn County from CA-45 east to the county line at the Sacramento River.
Design overflow level for M&T, 3Bs and Goose Lake flood control facilities to divert flood flows into Butte Basin. M&T overflows close River Road from Ord Ferry Road to Chico Road. Ord Ferry Road is already closed.
Designated flood stage left bank.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
No. The Sacramento River at Ord Ferry is at 95.77 ft, 14.23 ft below action stage.
The National Weather Service sets action stage 110 ft, minor flooding 114 ft, moderate flooding 121.7 ft and major flooding 124.8 ft.
The highest crest on record is 121.7 ft, on 1940-02-28.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ORFC1). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.