Total streamflow across the Sacramento River was last observed at 318,690 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 632,114 acre-ft of water today; about 177% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 180,127 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-03-15 when daily discharge volume was observed at 520,700 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Sacramento R A Rio Vista Ca reporting a streamflow rate of 113,000 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Sacramento R A Freeport Ca with a gauge stage of 107.75 ft. This river is monitored from 12 different streamgauging stations along the Sacramento River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,143 ft, the Sacramento R A Delta Ca.