Yuba River near Marysville water level

Name: Yuba River near Marysville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Yuba River, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

61.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 581 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 61.12 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 04:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:37 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Yuba River near Marysville is at 61.16 ft, in the normal range.

It is 25.84 ft below the flood stage of 87.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 61.12 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 04:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 61.08 ft and 61.16 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 90.15 ftDecember 22, 1964
Forecast peak: 61.13 ftTuesday, October 20 at 10:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Yuba River near Marysville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 87.00 ft, 25.84 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

93.00 ft: Top of levee. Stages above this level result in flooding outside the levee. (datum = used)
87.00 ft: Flood stage.
80.00 ft: Simpson Lane becomes impassible. Dantoni Road floods. More orchards flood.
79.00 ft: Simpson Lane floods. Access into and out of Marysville via Simpson Lane bridge is cut off. Orchards within the levee system are flooded.
74.00 ft: Monitor stage.
61.16 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	90.15 ft	December 22, 1964
2	86.60 ft	December 31, 2005
3	85.92 ft	February 19, 1986
4	85.82 ft	January 9, 2017
5	84.96 ft	February 10, 2017
6	84.65 ft	February 8, 1960
7	78.90 ft	February 25, 1958
8	78.45 ft	December 20, 1981
9	77.81 ft	May 19, 2005
10	76.59 ft	April 7, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 47° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 76° 54° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 62° 57° 0.29 in, 42% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 73° 54° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 73° 49° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 74° 51° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 76° 54° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear River near WheatlandRiver gauge, Bear River	−0.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	14 mi
Deer Creek near SmartsvilleRiver gauge, Deer Creek	8.3 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	14 mi
Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near GrimesRiver gauge, Sacramento River	27.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Sacramento R A ColusaRiver gauge	39.79 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	26 mi
Sacramento R A VeronaRiver gauge	11.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	28 mi
Nf American R A North Fork DamRiver gauge	62.9 cfs	Normal	−12.0 cfs	32 mi
Cache C A YoloRiver gauge	48.55 ft	Below flood stage	+3.08 ft	35 mi
Yolo Bypass near WoodlandRiver gauge, Yolo Bypass	30.3 cfs	High	+0.8 cfs	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Yuba River near Marysville?

The official flood stage is 87.00 ft. The level is currently 25.84 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Yuba River near Marysville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT, the water level was 61.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yuba River near Marysville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Yuba River near Marysville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Yuba River near Marysville?

The highest level on record is 90.15 ft on December 22, 1964.

Is Yuba River near Marysville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 61.12 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 04:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11421000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.17573, -121.52496 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	61.16 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	581 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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