River stage
Wilkins Slough, Sacramento River
- River level
- 28.02 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.65 ft
- Recent high
- 32.06 ft
- Recent low
- 28.01 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WLKC1
- 30-day change
- -1.84 ft
- Average
- 30.38 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Flood stage
- 52.70 ft
In brief
The Sacramento River at Wilkins Slough, CA read 28.02 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 19.58 ft below action stage. That is 1.84 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WLKC1
Water 62 °F (17 °C) · about normal for this date · -2 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
What happens at each level
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
| Stage | Impact |
|---|---|
| 56.10 ft | TOP OF LEVEE. STAGES ABOVE 56.1 FEET RESULTS IN FLOODING OUTSIDE THE LEVEES. |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sacramento River flooding at Wilkins Slough?
No. The Sacramento River at Wilkins Slough is at 28.02 ft, 19.58 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Wilkins Slough?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 47.6 ft, minor flooding 52.7 ft and major flooding 56.1 ft.
What is the highest the Sacramento River has been at Wilkins Slough?
The highest recent USGS reading is 32.06 ft on 2026-08-14.
Is the Sacramento River high or low right now at Wilkins Slough?
At 28.02 ft it is higher than 1% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Wilkins Slough, Sacramento River?
The water temperature at Wilkins Slough, Sacramento River is 62 °F (16.8 °C), measured 7:15 pm by USGS, which is about average for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 2.0 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WLKC1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 11390500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.