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

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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
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
2017*	116,800	66.74	Feb 11, 2017
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: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as warm. Highs around 89. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 55 to 61. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 58. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 76 to 83. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 51.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 74 to 79.

Sunday Night through Monday Night: Clear, breezy. Lows 53 to 60. Highs 74 to 84.

Tuesday through Wednesday: Clear. Highs 86 to 96. Lows 54 to 62.

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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