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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 Mean Daily 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 | |||
| 2025* | 37,761 | 85.23 | Feb 06, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Mar 1929 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 1997* | 163,000 | 100.42 | Jan 2, 1997 |
| 1965 | 151,000 | 100.43 | Dec 23, 1964 |
| 1986* | 150,000 | 100.06 | Feb 19, 1986 |
| 2017* | 129,000 | 96.37 | Feb 14, 2017 |
| 1980* | 91,000 | 94.45 | Jan 15, 1980 |
| 1995* | 89,434 | 94.66 | Mar 12, 1995 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion ** Record stage (old datum) of 102.25 occurred on Dec 23,1995 before the construction of Oroville Dam. No estimate of discharge exists for this event. *** 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) |
| Today: Rain showers early in the morning. A chance of rain showers in the late morning and early afternoon, then rain showers likely late in the afternoon. Patchy fog late in the morning. Highs 56 to 62. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Tonight: Rain showers. Lows 47 to 53. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Monday: Rain showers. Highs around 56. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows around 44. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 58. Light winds. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 45. Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 57. Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 42 to 48. Highs around 55. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 43. Friday through Saturday: Mostly clear. Highs around 61. Lows 39 to 45. |
| 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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