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River Guidance Points Forecast Above Specified Stage Definitions  (Select NWS ID for Specified Graphical RVF)
NWS IDRiver / CreekGage / StationMonitor
Stage		Flood
Stage		Danger
Stage		Max Forecast
Stage		Max Forecast
Flow		Forecast
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*** NO River Guidance (Flood Forecast) Points Currently Forecast At Or Above Critical Stage Definitions ***

** NOTE **  Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow is presented in "cfs".
River Guidance Forecast Group Issuance and Next Update Times  (Select Forecast Group for Specified Text RVF)
FG IDForecast GroupIssuance TimeNext Update Time
SENorth Coast[ Alternate Link ]Dec 17 2020 at 2:07 PM PSTDec 18 2020 at 9:00 AM PST
RNRussian Napa[ Alternate Link ]Dec 17 2020 at 2:15 PM PSTDec 18 2020 at 9:00 AM PST
USAUpper Sacramento[ Alternate Link ]Dec 17 2020 at 2:05 PM PSTDec 18 2020 at 9:00 AM PST
LSCLower Sacramento[ Alternate Link ]Dec 17 2020 at 2:05 PM PSTDec 18 2020 at 9:00 AM PST
SJSan Joaquin[ Alternate Link ]Dec 17 2020 at 2:12 PM PSTDec 18 2020 at 9:00 AM PST
CCCentral Coast[ Alternate Link ]Dec 17 2020 at 2:23 PM PSTDec 18 2020 at 9:00 AM PST
SCASouthern California[ Alternate Link ]Dec 17 2020 at 2:24 PM PSTDec 18 2020 at 9:00 AM PST
ESEastern Sierra[ Alternate Link ]Dec 17 2020 at 2:26 PM PSTDec 18 2020 at 9:00 AM PST
HBTHumboldt[ Alternate Link ]Dec 17 2020 at 2:27 PM PSTDec 18 2020 at 9:00 AM PST
SAC Sacramento Delta (Tides) [ Alternate Link ]Dec 17 2020 at 6:11 AM PSTDec 18 2020 at 9:00 AM PST
 
** NOTE 1 **  The Klamath and North Coast river guidance points are included in the North Coast Forecast Group.
** NOTE 2 **  The Feather Yuba and American river guidance points are included in the Lower Sacramento River Forecast Group.
** NOTE 3 **  The Delta Region, Upper and Lower San Joaquin river guidance points are combined in the San Joaquin River Forecast Group.
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