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FEATHER RIVER - YUBA CITY (YUBC1)
Latitude: 39.14º NLongitude: 121.60º WElevation: 80 Feet
Location: Sutter County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Lower SacramentoRiver Group: Feather Yuba
Issuance Time: Sep 21 2023 at 7:55 AM PDTNext Issuance: Sep 22 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
Monitor Stage: 64.0 FeetFlood Stage: 79.5 FeetDanger Stage: 80.5 Feet
Please Note:Real-time raw observations are currently unavailable due to vandalism to the stream gauge.
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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022*
9,770
43.08
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
5,070
36.40
Oct 10, 2020
2020*
1,860
37.81
Dec 5, 2019
2019*
25,400
51.17
Feb 27, 2019
2018*
36,000
54.34
Apr 7, 2018
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1943 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1997*
376,000**
78.23
Jan 02, 1997
1965*
319,000
76.42
Dec 23, 1964
1986*
316,000
76.30
Feb 20, 1986
1963*
257,200
74.20
Feb 01, 1963
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Discharge includes 160,000 cfs release from Oroville Dam
 *** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.8 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
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Impacts - E19 Information
57.2 FeetThe lowest elevation ponds of the city waste water treatment plant inside the west levee are inundated.
59.2 FeetTwo semi-permanent campgrounds inside the levee at Yuba City boat dock and Live Oak Park have historically been evacuated.
64.0 FeetHoncut Creek threatens to flood local lands and roads.
65.2 FeetSimpson Lane floods due to backed up water from the Feather River.
82.7 FeetStages above 82.7 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ016)
Today: Sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Tonight: Clear, cooler. Lows 48 to 56. Northwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the northeast up to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs around 80. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 48 to 57. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs around 80. East winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 57.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 78.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 58.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs around 74.

Monday Night and Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 52 to 60. Highs around 74.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 56. Highs around 76.
Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Sacramento Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.