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BEAR RIVER - WHEATLAND (BRWC1)
Latitude: 39.00º NLongitude: 121.41º WElevation: 72 Feet
Location: Placer County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Lower SacramentoRiver Group: Feather Yuba
Action/Monitor: 16.0 FeetMinor Flood: 24.0 FeetModerate Flood: 32.1 FeetMajor Flood: 33.1 Feet

Bear River - Wheatland (BRWC1)Latest Observation - 06/03/2025 at 3:45 PM PDT : 0.06 Ft | 42 cfs

Combination chart with 2 data series.
Graphic Created: 06/03/2025 at 4:30 PM PDT
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Observation Time (Pacific Local Time). Range: 2025-05-24 16:30:01 to 2025-06-03 16:30:01.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Stage (Feet) and Flow (Cubic Feet per Second).
End of interactive chart.
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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
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Flood Impacts
33.1 FeetTop of right bank levee. Stages above this level result in flooding outside the levee.
13.6 FeetOrchards within the levee downstream near Pleasant Grove Road begin to flood.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Tonight: Clear. Lows 54 to 64. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 89 to 97. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 53 to 61. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 84 to 94. Southwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 53 to 61. Southwest winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 88 to 96.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 55 to 63.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 90 to 99.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 65.

Sunday through Tuesday: Clear. Highs 88 to 98. Lows 55 to 65.
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.