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Latitude: 39.37º N | Longitude: 121.65º W | Elevation: 92 Feet | |||
Location: Butte County in California | Bulletin Group: Lower Sacramento | River Group: Feather Yuba |
Action/Monitor: 94.0 Feet | Minor Flood: 103.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 105.6 Feet | Major Flood: 106.6 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2024* |
14,300 |
78.80 |
Feb 29, 2024 |
2023* |
38,900 |
85.49 |
Mar 20, 2023 |
2022* |
6,200 |
75.47 |
Mar 9, 2022 |
2021* |
3,310 |
73.81 |
Jul 2, 2021 |
2020* |
9,540 | 76.16 |
Oct 2, 2019 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Mar 1929 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1956 |
-- |
102.25** |
Dec 23, 1955 |
1986* |
-- |
100.06 |
Feb 19, 1986 |
1997* |
-- |
98.83 |
Jan 2, 1997
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2017* |
129,000 |
96.37 |
Feb 14, 2017 |
1995* |
89,434 |
94.66 |
Mar 12, 1995 |
2006* | 76,964 | 91.97 | Jan 3, 2006 |
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
** Peak stage before regulation by Oroville Dam began in 1967 (also old datum) | |||
*** Datum difference is -2.9 ft and must be applied to data to convert from NGVD29 to NAVD88 | |||
**** Datum changed from USED to NAVD88 on 10/01/2019. The difference is -0.7 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88 |
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Flood Impacts | |
106.5 Feet | Stages above 106.5 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee. |
101.6 Feet | East bank overflows from Hamilton Bend to Four Corners and to near Hwy 40. |
99.3 Feet | Water flows over Hwy 70 south of east Gridley Road. |
97.5 Feet | General overflow of the east bank south of the gage to near Hwy 70 occurs. This floods extensive areas of farm land. |
95.3 Feet | Overflow of the east bank begins east of Gridley. This water flows into orchards. |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ016) |
Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers early in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of rain showers in the late evening and overnight. Lows 46 to 51. South winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the evening becoming light. Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 70 to 76. North winds up to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows around 51. Light winds. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 76 to 82. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 51 to 56. North winds up to 10 mph. Thursday: Sunny. Highs 82 to 87. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 59. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 88. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 57. Saturday through Sunday: Mostly clear. Highs 78 to 85. Lows around 56. Sunday Night and Monday: Clear. Lows 54 to 60. Highs 80 to 90. |
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. |