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FEATHER RIVER - YUBA CITY (YUBC1)
Latitude: 39.14º NLongitude: 121.60º WElevation: 80 Feet
Location: Sutter County in CaliforniaRiver Group: Lower Sacramento
Monitor Stage: 64.0 FeetFlood Stage: 79.5 FeetDanger Stage: 80.5 Feet


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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
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ016)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Breezy. Lows around 43. Southeast winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Tuesday: Rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Windy. Highs 48 to 53. Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.

Tuesday Night: Rain showers. Breezy. Lows around 43. Southeast winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Wednesday: Rain showers in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs 48 to 53. Southeast winds 10 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 34 to 39. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north after midnight.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 56 to 62.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 42.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 55 to 60.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows around 43.

Saturday through Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 57 to 63. Lows 40 to 46.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 38 to 43.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 55 to 60.
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.
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.