Bear River near Wheatland CA
USGS Site No: 11424000 • Bear River • Placer County, CA
Bear River near Wheatland CA on the Bear River is currently at 39 cfs (High — 82th percentile for this date) . Gage height: -0.06 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 7 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 12 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 14 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 20 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 73 | Today: 39 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 36 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 39 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 36 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 77 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 109 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 111 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 127 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 194 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 323 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 340 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 394 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 717 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 927 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,110 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3,200 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3,100 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 316 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 456 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 468 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 293 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11424000
- State
- CA
- County
- Placer County
- Coordinates
- 39.0002, -121.4066
- Drainage Area
- 292 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 72.7
- HUC Code
- 18020126
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 24.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 32.1 ft
- Major Flood
- 33.1 ft
Currently 24.06 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,120 cfsJan 5, 2026
- Min discharge
-
12 cfsDec 16, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
-
Yuba River near Marysville CAHigh13.7 mi · 1,410 cfs
- Unknown
-
Sacramento River at Verona CANormal18.7 mi · 11,200 cfs
-
Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near Grimes CANormal22.5 mi · 7,280 cfs
-
American River at Fair Oaks CANormal27.0 mi · 2,300 cfs