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SACRAMENTO RIVER - WILKINS SLOUGH (WLKC1)
Latitude: 39.01º NLongitude: 121.82º WElevation: 30 Feet
Location: Sutter County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Upper SacramentoRiver Group: Upper Sacramento
Issuance Time: Apr 01 2025 at 7:57 AM PDTNext Issuance: Apr 01 2025 at 3:00 PM PDT
Action/Monitor: 47.6 FeetMinor Flood: 52.7 FeetModerate Flood: N/A Major Flood: 56.1 Feet

Sacramento River - Wilkins Slough (WLKC1)River Forecast Plot

Combination chart with 4 data series.
Forecast Posted: 04/01/2025 at 7:44 AM PDT ● Graphic Created: 04/01/2025 at 8:00 AM PDT
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Range: 2025-03-27 15:00:00 to 2025-04-06 15:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Precipitation (In.) and Precipitation (In.).
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Chart

Combination chart with 7 data series.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Observation / Forecast Time (Pacific Local Time). Range: 2025-03-27 08:00:00 to 2025-04-06 08:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Stage (Feet) and Flow (Cubic Feet per Second).
End of interactive chart.
Please Note:
1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.
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Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS).
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Flood Impacts
56.1 FeetTOP OF LEVEE. STAGES ABOVE 56.1 FEET RESULTS IN FLOODING OUTSIDE THE LEVEES.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ016)
Today: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 55 to 62. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 38. North winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 64. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 39. North winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 62 to 67. North winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 40 to 46.

Friday: Sunny. Highs around 70.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 49.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 71 to 76.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 71 to 76.

Sunday Night and Monday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 50. Highs 69 to 76.
Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Sacramento Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.