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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: Areas of fog early in the morning, then patchy fog late in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs 49 to 59. Light winds. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 42. Light winds. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 52 to 60. Light winds. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 47. Light winds. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 56 to 66. Light winds. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 47. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs 56 to 66. Thursday Night through Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 46. Highs 57 to 65. Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs 57 to 63. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 43. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 57. |
| 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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