CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

End of River Group

BEAR RIVER - WHEATLAND (BRWC1)

Latitude: 39.00º N	Longitude: 121.41º W	Elevation: 72 Feet
Location: Placer County in California		Bulletin Group: Lower Sacramento		River Group: Feather Yuba

Action/Monitor: 16.0 Feet

Minor Flood: 24.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 32.1 Feet

Major Flood: 33.1 Feet

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025*	11,600	15.19	Feb 5, 2025
2024*	5,760	10.04	Mar 2, 2024
2023*	10,600	14.16	Mar 15, 2023
2022*	4,140	8.45	Dec 27, 2021
2021*	56	0.31	Aug 7, 2021
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1928 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1986*	48,000	21.60	Feb 17, 1986
2006*	36,400	24.28	Dec 31, 2005
1997*	34,900	23.72	Jan 02, 1997
1956*	33,000	19.30	Dec 22, 1955
2017*	32,300	23.71	Jan 11, 2017
1943*	31,300	16.95	Jan 1, 1943
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
33.1 Feet	Top of right bank levee. Stages above this level result in flooding outside the levee.
13.6 Feet	Orchards within the levee downstream near Pleasant Grove Road begin to flood.

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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