CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

FEATHER RIVER - YUBA CITY (YUBC1)

Latitude: 39.14º N	Longitude: 121.60º W	Elevation: 80 Feet
Location: Sutter County in California		River Group: Lower Sacramento

Monitor Stage: 64.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 79.5 Feet

Danger Stage: 80.5 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. View CA DWR Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2020*	1,860	37.81	Dec 5, 2019
2019*	25,400	51.17	Feb 27, 2019
2018*	36,000	54.34	Apr 7, 2018
2017*	116,800	66.74	Feb 11, 2017
2016*	24,650	50.91	Mar 14, 2016
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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016)

Today: Sunny, breezy. Highs around 77. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 57. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 83. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. North winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs around 88. North winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 88.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs around 88.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs around 88.

Sunday Night and Monday: Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 61. Highs around 88.

Impacts - E19 Information
57.2 Feet	The lowest elevation ponds of the city waste water treatment plant inside the west levee are inundated.
59.2 Feet	Two semi-permanent campgrounds inside the levee at Yuba City boat dock and Live Oak Park have historically been evacuated.
64.0 Feet	Honcut Creek threatens to flood local lands and roads.
65.2 Feet	Simpson Lane floods due to backed up water from the Feather River.
82.7 Feet	Stages above 82.7 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.

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.

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