Feather River at Gridley
Critical Stages
94' - Action
103' - Flood
105.6' - Moderate
106.6' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:15 AM PST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 72.42 ft
Flow: 1.53 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 AM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 72.44 | 1.56 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 72.45 | 1.57 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 72.46 | 1.58 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 72.47 | 1.59 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 72.48 | 1.6 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 72.48 | 1.6 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 72.51 | 1.63 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 72.54 | 1.66 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 72.56 | 1.69 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 72.59 | 1.72 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 72.62 | 1.75 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 72.64 | 1.78 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 72.67 | 1.81 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 72.7 | 1.84 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 72.73 | 1.88 |
| 8 AM 12/21 | 72.77 | 1.93 |
| 9 AM 12/21 | 72.8 | 1.96 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 72.83 | 2 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 72.86 | 2.03 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 72.89 | 2.07 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 72.93 | 2.12 |
| 2 PM 12/21 | 72.96 | 2.15 |
| 3 PM 12/21 | 73 | 2.2 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 73.03 | 2.24 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 73.04 | 2.25 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 73.05 | 2.27 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 73.05 | 2.27 |
| 8 PM 12/21 | 73.06 | 2.28 |
| 9 PM 12/21 | 73.06 | 2.28 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 73.07 | 2.29 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 73.08 | 2.3 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 73.09 | 2.32 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 73.1 | 2.33 |
| 2 AM 12/22 | 73.11 | 2.34 |
| 3 AM 12/22 | 73.12 | 2.36 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 73.12 | 2.36 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 10:00 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 9:45 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 9:30 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 9:15 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 9:00 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 8:45 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 8:30 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 8:15 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 8:00 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 7:45 AM 12/17 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 7:30 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 7:15 AM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 7:00 AM 12/17 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 6:45 AM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 6:30 AM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 6:15 AM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 6:00 AM 12/17 | 72.4 | 1.51 |
| 5:45 AM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 5:30 AM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 5:15 AM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 5:00 AM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 4:45 AM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 4:30 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 4:15 AM 12/17 | 72.43 | 1.55 |
| 4:00 AM 12/17 | 72.41 | 1.52 |
| 3:45 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 3:30 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 3:15 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
| 3:00 AM 12/17 | 72.42 | 1.53 |
106.5' -
Stages above 106.5 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
101.6' -
East bank overflows from Hamilton Bend to Four Corners and to near Hwy 40.
99.3' -
Water flows over Hwy 70 south of east Gridley Road.
97.5' -
General overflow of the east bank south of the gage to near Hwy 70 occurs. This floods extensive areas of farm land.
95.3' -
Overflow of the east bank begins east of Gridley. This water flows into orchards.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1940 | 101.55 |
| Dec 23, 1964 | 100.43 |
| Feb 19, 1986 | 100.06 |
| Jan 2, 1997 | 98.83 |
| Feb 8, 1960 | 98.2 |
| Feb 13, 2017 | 96.3 |
| Feb 25, 1957 | 95.2 |
| Mar 12, 1995 | 94.66 |
| Jan 15, 1980 | 94.45 |
| Nov 21, 1937 | 92.2 |
| Dec 20, 1981 | 91.1 |
| May 4, 1995 | 90.76 |
| Jan 22, 1969 | 90.2 |
| Apr 4, 1974 | 89.9 |
| Dec 29, 1983 | 89 |
| Jan 19, 1973 | 88.5 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 88.24 |
| Jan 30, 1967 | 88.2 |
| Mar 28, 1993 | 88.07 |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 86.38 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.