SACRAMENTO R A FREEPORT CA
USGS 11447650 · California · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
USGS 11447650 · California · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 165 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST; ranging 133 to 13,200 ft³/s; latest 8,630 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 8,630 | 104 | 57.6 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 5,830 | 105 | 57.6 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 1,530 | 105 | 57.6 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 706 | 104 | 57.4 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 1,870 | 104 | 57.2 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 3,000 | 104 | 57.2 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 6,280 | 103 | 57 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 10,200 | 103 | 56.8 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 11,700 | 103 | 56.8 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 11,700 | 103 | 56.7 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 11,400 | 103 | 56.7 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 10,700 | 104 | 56.8 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 9,670 | 104 | 56.8 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 8,140 | 104 | 56.8 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 4,920 | 104 | 57 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 2,680 | 104 | 57 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 2,590 | 104 | 57.2 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 3,970 | 104 | 57.2 | 9,050–14,100 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 7,550 | 103 | 57.4 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 10,500 | 103 | 57.4 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 11,500 | 103 | 57.4 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 10,900 | 104 | 57.6 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 10,800 | 104 | 57.6 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 10,600 | 104 | 57.6 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 9,750 | 104 | 57.7 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 7,430 | 104 | 57.6 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 2,680 | 105 | 57.7 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 1,010 | 105 | 57.6 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 1,240 | 104 | 57.4 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 2,290 | 104 | 57.2 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 4,280 | 103 | 57.2 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 8,530 | 103 | 57 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 11,700 | 103 | 57 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 12,200 | 103 | 57 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 11,900 | 103 | 57 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 11,400 | 103 | 57 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 10,900 | 104 | 57.2 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 9,710 | 104 | 57.2 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 8,840 | 104 | 57.4 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 6,000 | 104 | 57.4 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 2,880 | 105 | 57.6 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 2,340 | 104 | 57.6 | 8,890–14,200 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 4,020 | 104 | 57.6 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 7,190 | 104 | 57.7 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 10,000 | 103 | 57.7 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 11,200 | 103 | 57.7 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 11,100 | 104 | 57.9 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 10,700 | 104 | 57.9 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 10,300 | 104 | 57.9 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 8,590 | 104 | 57.9 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 5,620 | 105 | 57.9 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 2,410 | 105 | 57.9 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 1,460 | 104 | 57.9 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 1,950 | 104 | 57.9 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 2,800 | 104 | 57.9 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 5,700 | 103 | 57.9 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 9,770 | 103 | 57.9 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 12,200 | 103 | 57.9 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 12,600 | 103 | 57.9 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 12,200 | 103 | 57.9 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 11,500 | 104 | 57.9 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 11,000 | 104 | 58.1 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 10,100 | 104 | 58.1 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 8,890 | 104 | 58.3 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 5,610 | 105 | 58.3 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 2,040 | 105 | 58.5 | 9,010–14,100 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 1,520 | 105 | 58.5 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 2,170 | 104 | 58.5 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 5,130 | 104 | 58.5 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 8,690 | 104 | 58.6 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 10,400 | 103 | 58.6 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 10,800 | 104 | 58.6 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 10,800 | 104 | 58.8 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 10,300 | 104 | 58.8 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 9,180 | 104 | 58.8 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 6,140 | 104 | 58.8 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 3,110 | 105 | 58.8 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 1,840 | 104 | 58.8 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 2,540 | 104 | 58.6 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 6,200 | 104 | 58.6 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 9,140 | 103 | 58.6 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 11,600 | 103 | 58.5 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 12,600 | 103 | 58.5 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 12,500 | 103 | 58.6 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 12,300 | 104 | 58.6 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 11,900 | 104 | 58.8 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 11,000 | 104 | 58.8 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 10,200 | 105 | 59 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 8,210 | 105 | 59 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 5,720 | 105 | 59.2 | 8,970–13,900 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 2,200 | 105 | 59.2 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 1,440 | 105 | 59.4 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 1,810 | 105 | 59.4 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 3,730 | 104 | 59.4 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 6,840 | 104 | 59.4 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 8,950 | 104 | 59.4 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 9,790 | 104 | 59.5 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 9,770 | 104 | 59.5 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 9,370 | 104 | 59.7 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 7,330 | 104 | 59.7 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 4,650 | 105 | 59.7 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 3,400 | 105 | 59.5 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 3,840 | 104 | 59.4 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 5,000 | 104 | 59.4 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 6,780 | 104 | 59.2 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 9,860 | 103 | 59.2 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 12,000 | 103 | 59.2 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 12,800 | 103 | 59.2 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 12,800 | 104 | 59.4 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 12,500 | 104 | 59.4 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 12,100 | 104 | 59.4 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 11,400 | 105 | 59.5 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 10,500 | 105 | 59.5 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 8,910 | 105 | 59.5 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 5,340 | 105 | 59.7 | 8,830–14,000 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 2,060 | 106 | 59.7 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 459 | 106 | 59.7 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 293 | 105 | 59.7 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 1,780 | 105 | 59.7 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 3,480 | 105 | 59.7 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 6,450 | 104 | 59.7 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 8,450 | 104 | 59.7 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 9,080 | 104 | 59.9 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 8,460 | 104 | 59.7 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 7,070 | 104 | 59.7 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 4,680 | 105 | 59.7 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 3,360 | 104 | 59.7 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 3,690 | 104 | 59.5 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 5,120 | 104 | 59.5 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 6,860 | 104 | 59.5 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 9,700 | 103 | 59.5 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 11,700 | 103 | 59.5 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 12,800 | 104 | 59.5 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 12,900 | 104 | 59.5 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 12,400 | 104 | 59.7 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 12,100 | 104 | 59.7 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 11,600 | 105 | 59.9 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 10,900 | 105 | 59.9 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 9,360 | 105 | 59.9 | 8,640–14,100 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 5,530 | 106 | 60.1 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 1,470 | 106 | 60.1 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM PDT | 133 | 105 | 60.1 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM PDT | 2,830 | 105 | 60.1 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM PDT | 5,810 | 104 | 60.1 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM PDT | 8,130 | 104 | 60.1 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM PDT | 9,290 | 104 | 60.1 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM PDT | 8,600 | 104 | 60.1 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM PDT | 7,320 | 104 | 59.9 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM PDT | 5,320 | 104 | 59.7 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM PDT | 4,580 | 104 | 59.7 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM PDT | 3,150 | 104 | 59.5 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM PDT | 3,650 | 104 | 59.5 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM PDT | 5,810 | 104 | 59.5 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM PDT | 9,270 | 103 | 59.5 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM PDT | 12,000 | 103 | 59.7 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM PDT | 13,000 | 103 | 59.7 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM PDT | 13,200 | 104 | 59.9 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM PDT | 12,800 | 104 | 59.9 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM PDT | 12,600 | 104 | 60.1 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM PDT | 12,100 | 104 | 60.1 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM PDT | 11,400 | 105 | 60.1 | 8,690–14,000 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM PDT | 10,500 | 105 | 60.1 | 8,690–14,200 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM PDT | 6,860 | 105 | 60.3 | 8,690–14,200 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM PDT | 1,000 | 106 | 60.4 | 8,690–14,200 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 581 | – | – | 8,690–14,200 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST; ranging 56.7 to 60.8 °F; latest 57.6 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM PDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM PDT | 60.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 11447650 and the river around it
Where SACRAMENTO R A FREEPORT CA sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river.
Under CDFW's 67°F line. Water 57.6°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 57.7°F. That is not over the 67°F CDFW uses for its voluntary “Hoot Owl” watchlist: “Sustained afternoon water temperatures exceeding 67 degrees Fahrenheit for trout fisheries could trigger additions to the list.” Water warms in the afternoon; check again later in the day.
Normal for Nov 5: 9,050–14,100 ft³/s (middle half of 67 years of record). Now: 8,630 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 8,630 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 67 years of record (1949–2015): 10th 7,570, 25th 9,050, median 11,500, 75th 14,100, 90th 17,300 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 6,070 ft³/s, highest 22,600 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 11.5%, from 9,750 to 8,630 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife: California fish planting schedule · California fishing regulations.
Cold water. Water 57.6°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Dissolved oxygen 10 mg/L at Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST; 7-day range 9.4–10 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 10 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 2.2 FNU at Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST; 7-day range 1.7–6.8 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 136 µS/cm at Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST; 7-day range 130–161 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 6:10 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.