RIVER GAUGE · FEATHER RIVER
Feather River at Gridley
Butte County, California
Water level75.62 ft
Flow6,600 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action94 ft
Minor flood103 ft
Moderate flood105.6 ft
Major flood106.6 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 106.5 ft
Stages above 106.5 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
- 101.6 ft
East bank overflows from Hamilton Bend to Four Corners and to near Hwy 40.
- 99.3 ft
Water flows over Hwy 70 south of east Gridley Road.
- 97.5 ft
General overflow of the east bank south of the gage to near Hwy 70 occurs. This floods extensive areas of farm land.
- 95.3 ft
Overflow of the east bank begins east of Gridley. This water flows into orchards.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1940 | 101.55 ft | — |
| Dec 22, 1964 | 100.43 ft | 151,000 cfs |
| Feb 18, 1986 | 100.06 ft | 150,000 cfs |
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