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Deer Creek above Scott Road — water level right now

Sacramento County, California · NWS gauge OTTC1
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current stage (ft)
 
162.6
minor flood stage
 
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 161.6
minor · 162.6
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Minor flood stage162.6low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage161.6water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

The National Weather Service has no historic crest list on file for this gauge.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDOTTC1
CountySacramento
StateCalifornia
NWS forecast officeSacramento
River forecast centerCalifornia Nevada River Forecast Center
Coordinates38.551, -121.11
Time zonePST8PDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Deer Creek above Scott Road

Is Deer Creek above Scott Road flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 162.6 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Deer Creek above Scott Road?

minor flood stage 162.6 ft, action stage 161.6 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Sacramento and local emergency management.