How high is the Cache C at Rumsey CA right now?

The Cache C at Rumsey CA is currently flowing at 666 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.95 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cache C at Rumsey CA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Cache C at Rumsey CA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.05 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Cache C at Rumsey CA on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 18 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 4 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Cache C at Rumsey CA stream gauge located?

The Cache C at Rumsey CA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Yolo County, CA. USGS site number 11451800 (coordinates 38.8899, -122.2383).

Cache C at Rumsey CA

USGS Site No: 11451800 • Yolo County, CA

Cache C at Rumsey CA is currently at 666 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.95 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

666

CFS Discharge

2.95

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	4
25th	Low threshold	10
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	18
75th	High threshold	133
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	733	—
May 27, 2026	711	—
May 26, 2026	701	—
May 25, 2026	692	—
May 24, 2026	681	—
May 23, 2026	711	—
May 22, 2026	731	—
May 21, 2026	731	—
May 20, 2026	694	—
May 19, 2026	681	—
May 18, 2026	680	—
May 17, 2026	621	—
May 16, 2026	691	—
May 15, 2026	666	—
Apr 20, 2026	227	—
Apr 19, 2026	270	—
Apr 18, 2026	331	—
Apr 17, 2026	287	—
Apr 16, 2026	235	—
Apr 15, 2026	254	—
Apr 14, 2026	252	—
Apr 13, 2026	319	—
Apr 12, 2026	398	—
Apr 11, 2026	331	—
Apr 10, 2026	387	—
Apr 9, 2026	399	—
Apr 8, 2026	385	—
Apr 7, 2026	363	—
Apr 6, 2026	314	—
Apr 5, 2026	290	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 11451800
State: CA
County: Yolo County
Coordinates: 38.8899, -122.2383
Drainage Area: 964 mi²
Datum (ft): 405.7
HUC Code: 18020116

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.9 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 11.05 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,240 cfs

Jan 6, 2026
Min discharge: 11 cfs

Oct 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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