CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

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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
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
2020	3,340	7.66	Apr 6, 2020
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	33,100	21.30	Dec 22, 1955
2017	32,300	23.71	Jan 11, 2017
1943	31,300	16.95	Jan 1, 1943

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.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ017)

Tonight: Clear, cooler. Lows 49 to 55. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 76 to 84. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 49 to 55. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 77 to 83. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 54 to 62. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 83 to 89.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 52 to 60.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 87 to 93.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 60.

Tuesday through Thursday: Clear. Highs 88 to 98. Lows 53 to 63.

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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