RIVER GAUGE · BEAR RIVER
Bear River near Wheatland
Yuba County, California
Water level-0.28 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action16 ft
Minor flood24 ft
Moderate flood32.1 ft
Major flood33.1 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 33.1 ft
Top of right bank levee. Stages above this level result in flooding outside the levee.
- 13.6 ft
Orchards within the levee downstream near Pleasant Grove Road begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2005 | 24.28 ft | 36,400 cfs |
| Jan 1, 1997 | 23.72 ft | 34,900 cfs |
| Jan 10, 2017 | 23.71 ft | — |
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