Sacramento River at Verona
River flow & level · USGS gauge 11425500 · California · drains 21,251 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:45 PM · streamflow
The Sacramento River at Verona is running 7,530 cfs, 85% of the median flow for October 26 (8,870 cfs, 81 years). Gage height is 11.17 ft, 30.1 ft below flood stage (41.3 ft). Flow is down 2% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumMinor (41.3 ft) is 30.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (45.0 ft) is 33.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (46.0 ft) is 34.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Sacramento River at Verona fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETFlow 85% of normal, flow steady, light S wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:42 AM–8:42 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 69°F / low 45°FSunny
- WindLight S2–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow85% of normalFlow steady (-2% in 24 h)
Official California fishing info: California Department of Fish and Wildlife — Inland fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Sun, Nov 8 · Sunrise 7:27 AM · Sunset 6:12 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:19 PM–2:19 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:42 AM–8:42 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:49 PM–6:49 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:19 PM–2:19 PM Minor 7:42 AM–8:42 AM · 5:49 PM–6:49 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:48 AM–2:48 AM · 1:18 PM–3:18 PM Minor 8:59 AM–9:59 AM · 6:32 PM–7:32 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:49 AM–3:49 AM · 2:21 PM–4:21 PM Minor 10:14 AM–11:14 AM · 7:25 PM–8:25 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:54 AM–4:54 AM · 3:26 PM–5:26 PM Minor 11:23 AM–12:23 PM · 8:29 PM–9:29 PM Calm wind 1–1 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:58 AM–5:58 AM · 4:29 PM–6:29 PM Minor 12:22 PM–1:22 PM · 9:41 PM–10:41 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:00 AM–7:00 AM · 5:29 PM–7:29 PM Minor 1:09 PM–2:09 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:57 AM–6:57 AM · 5:24 PM–7:24 PM Minor 12:47 PM–1:47 PM · 11:08 PM–12:08 AM Light wind 4–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 38.77, -121.60 (moon times from astronomical equations, Sacramento River at Verona local time).
Weather & wind at Sacramento River at Verona
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon69° / 45°SunnyWind SSW 2 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday65° / 42°SunnyWind WSW 2 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday69° / 40°SunnyWind NNW 1 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 38.774, -121.598 (grid STO), issued Oct 26, 11:31 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge VONC1- Minor stage41.3 ft+30.1 ft from now
- Moderate stage45 ft+33.8 ft from now
- Major stage46 ft+34.8 ft from now
- Record crest42.11 ft1986
October 26 in history
81 years of flow records- Today7,530 cfs
- Same date last year9,970 cfs2025
- Median8,870 cfs
- Normal range7,310 cfs – 11,400 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 194634,700 cfs2022
- Lowest since 19464,500 cfs1978
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 7,575 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7,710 | -2% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7,830 | -1% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7,920 | +1% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7,820 | +1% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7,740 | -2% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7,930 | -2% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 8,130 | +1% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8,030 | +1% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7,990 | -2% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- American River at Fair Oaks22 mi · River1,180 cfs70% of normal
- Folsom Lake25 mi · Lake400.21 ft−65.79 ft vs full pool
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir49 mi · Lake1,882.81 ft−39.87 ft vs full pool
- Indian Valley Reservoir55 mi · Lake · Clearlake Oaks1,457.93 ft−21.69 ft vs full pool
- New Hogan Lake61 mi · Lake666.21 ft−29.59 ft vs full pool
- Russian River at Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville74 mi · River188 cfs86% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 11425500 — Sacramento R A Verona Ca
- Location
- 38.7743, -121.5983 · California
- Drainage area
- 21,251 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1946–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge VONC1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.