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		Bulletin Group: Lower Sacramento		River Group: Feather Yuba

Monitor Stage: 64.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 79.5 Feet

Danger Stage: 80.5 Feet

Please Note:

Real-time raw observations are currently unavailable due to vandalism to the stream gauge.

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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
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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

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.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016)

Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows 33 to 43. Light winds.

Monday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs 57 to 65. Light winds.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 34 to 44. Light winds.

Tuesday: Patchy frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs 61 to 67. North winds up to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 34 to 44. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 44.

Thursday through Friday: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 61. Lows 35 to 45.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 44.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 63.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 36 to 45.

Sunday: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 61.

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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