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FEATHER RIVER - YUBA CITY WATER TREATMENT PLANT (YWPC1)
Latitude: 39.16º NLongitude: 121.61º WElevation: 97 Feet
Location: Sutter County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Lower SacramentoRiver Group: Feather Yuba
Issuance Time: Jan 11 2026 at 7:36 AM PSTNext Issuance: Jan 12 2026 at 9:00 AM PST
Action/Monitor: 66.0 FeetMinor Flood: 80.5 FeetModerate Flood: 81.7 FeetMajor Flood: 84.7 Feet

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1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.
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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2025* -- 59.42 Feb 06, 2025
2024* -- 46.48 Mar 03, 2024
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 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Feb 2024 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
2025* -- 59.42 Feb 06, 2025
2024* -- 46.48 --
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
Location Photographs
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Flood Impacts
85.5 FeetMajor Flooding - top of the levee along left bank of Feather River in Marysville.
85.4 FeetMajor Flooding - top of the levee along right bank of Feather River in Yuba City.
84.7 FeetMajor Flooding - top of the levee adjacent to Jack Slough and Feather River; east side of Feather River.
81.7 FeetModerate Flood Stage.
80.5 FeetMinor Flood Stage - flood warning issuance level.
66.0 FeetMonitor/Action Stage - toe of levee.
60.0 FeetLow-lying orchards adjacent to the right bank in Yuba City experience some inundation.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ016)
Today: Areas of fog and patchy frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 61. Light winds.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 36 to 44. Light winds.

Tuesday: Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 62. Light winds.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 38 to 44. Light winds.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 63. Light winds.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 46.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 58 to 66.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 40 to 48.

Friday through Sunday: Mostly clear. Highs 58 to 65. Lows 39 to 48.
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.