Total streamflow across the Shasta River was last observed at 495 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 982 acre-ft of water today; about 165% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 301 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2025-02-05 when daily discharge volume was observed at 3,307 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Shasta R Nr Yreka Ca reporting a streamflow rate of 277 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Shasta River, with a gauge stage of 3.88 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Shasta River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,462 ft, the Shasta R Nr Montague Ca.