The Bear River has been significantly dammed and diverted for irrigation, domestic water supply, and hydropower generation. in real time, water flows and volumes in the Bear River Basin, a 7,600-square mile watershed, located at the intersection [13] The uppermost dams on the Bear River are at Dutch Flat Forebay and Dutch Flat Afterbay, both small hydroelectric diversion dams. Shortly downstream it widens into Camp Far West Reservoir, where it begins to define the Placer–Yuba County border. A few miles below this point it receives Dry Creek from the north, then flows into the Feather River at Nicolaus, 11 miles (18 km) above the Feather's confluence with the larger Sacramento River, and about 20 miles (32 km) due south of Yuba City–Marysville. Dam 2 was built from 1958-1962 & has an earthen clay center with rock sides. The craft was built in Pittsburgh in July and August of 1803, presumably to Lewis's specifications, and was somewhat modified at the River Dubois, Illinois, camp during the winter of 1803–4. The reservoir stores water for irrigation and hydroelectricity, and serves the important purpose of trapping sediment from early hydraulic mining activity in the upper Bear River basin. Vital River Elevations for Flood-Prone Cities. Continuing along the Nevada–Placer County line it receives Steephollow Creek from the north before widening into Rollins Reservoir, formed by the 242-foot (74 m) high Rollins Dam east of Chicago Park. This map shows the potential locations of the proposed White River storage project, also known as the Wolf Creek project, on the White River between Rangely and Meeker. Bear River Commission 106 W. 500 S., Suite 101 Bountiful, Utah 84010 (801) 292-4662 Created and maintained by StoneFly Technology , Saint George, Utah. 400 West Summit Hill Drive; CCF troops lobbed grenades and fired rifles into the trucks, killing masses of wounded. A quote from the study says "Water Availability: The report acknowledges the existence of "numerous issues that would need to be resolved to confirm the availability of this water and the ability to convey a portion of it through the Delta, if so desired. The Bear River is considered an underfit stream, as a much larger, snow-fed river flowed through its channel in ancient times. The Bear River is a tributary of the Feather River in the Sierra Nevada, winding through four California counties: Yuba, Sutter, Placer, and Nevada.About 73 miles (117 km) long, the river flows generally southwest through the Sierra then west through the Central Valley, draining a narrow, rugged watershed of 295 square miles (760 km 2).. Further west it flows into the Sacramento Valley where it forms a large alluvial floodplain. Visit Colorado CDSS Station search to get current and historical conditions for streamflows, diversions, reservoir levels, and groundwater levels. [18], In July 2011, a dam project for the Bear River was revealed to be under study by a consortium of out of area water districts. If you're having technical issues with the website, please click here for assistance. [5] Because the Bear River watershed is at a relatively low elevation compared to other Sierra streams, rainfall, not snowmelt, is the main source of runoff. Eagle Valley Reservoir was created in 1965 and is located within Spring Valley State Park. Pertinent Information. Lake Levels by Phone. The proposed Garden Bar Dam would be located in areas already set aside as conservation and wildlife areas, and the resulting lake would inundate prime wildlife habitat and oak and savannah grasslands.[19][20][21][22][23]. Much of our information on this vessel comes from drawings and measurements in Clark's Field Notes (see below, fig. Funding provided by: Bear River Commission, Utah Division of Water Rights, Woodruff Narrows Reservoir Company, Wyoming State Engineer's Office, & USBR Provo Area Office. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has issued a safe advisory for any fish caught in Bear River due to elevated levels of mercury. Questions or concerns about USGS streamflow data in Wyoming and Montana can be directed to Kirk Miller (kmiller@usgs.gov; 307-775-9168).UPDATED October 1, 2020: USGS current stream monitoring information will continue at the following sites with funding from partner agencies and USGS Cooperative Matching Funds: 06298000 Tongue River near Dayton, WY - Funded through Sep 30, 2021 Angler Guide provides fishing enthusiasts with relevant information about fishing the rivers, streams and lakes in Arizona, Arkansas Idaho, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming. Created and maintained by StoneFly Technology, Saint George, Utah. Starting at Wheatland it forms the border of Yuba and Sutter Counties. Please remember to practice responsible recreation when you visit the park – maintain 6 feet of distance between individuals whenever possible, wash your hands often and use hand sanitizer when water is not available, and keep facilities clean. [28] The "Save the Bear, Stop Centennial" campaign was created in opposition to the proposal by non-profit environmental organizations, the Foothills Water Network and South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL),[29] with the support of other community and conservation groups such as Sierra Watch. Stream piracy, possibly assisted by glaciation during the Ice Ages, caused the upper Bear to be "captured" into the Yuba drainage to the north and shortening the Bear by about 25 miles (40 km) as a result. [17] Another mile downstream lies Camp Far West Diversion Dam, the final dam on the river, which diverts 124,500 acre feet (0.1536 km3) per year[12] into the South Sutter and Camp Far West Canals to irrigate about 64,000 acres (26,000 ha) of the Sacramento Valley. Directly below Rollins Dam lies the Bear River Diversion Dam, which diverts about 290,000 acre feet (0.36 km3) of water per year into the Bear River Canal, which provides for several rural communities in Placer County between Colfax and Auburn. About 200,000 acre feet (0.25 km3)[12] of water from the Yuba River Basin enters the Bear River Basin via the Drum Canal, which is fed by a tunnel from Lake Spaulding. The annual Green River Melon Days Festival occurs on the third weekend of September. Downriver, Reservoir 2 holds about seven billion gallons. The site contains current fishing conditions along with articles of interest. Upon approval, the proposed Centennial Dam would store about 112,000 acre feet (0.138 km3). The flow rate is also heavily influenced by numerous dams and diversions on the river. This spelled the end for Task Force Faith. Can't access lake information? [11] The former, completed in the 1910s primarily for hydropower generation is owned by PG&E; the latter was built in the 1960s by the Nevada Irrigation District (NID). Funding provided by: Bear River Commission, Utah Division of Water Rights, Woodruff Narrows Reservoir Company, Wyoming State Engineer's Office, & USBR Provo Area Office. [9], Large amounts of land in the Bear River drainage were radically altered by hydraulic mining. The river flow has been greatly augmented via diversions from the larger Yuba River basin to the north, via the Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project and Yuba-Bear Hydroelectric Project. About 80 percent of the South Sutter irrigation district is planted with rice. With a mean annual flow of 410 cubic feet per second (12 m3/s) at Wheatland, the Bear is the smallest major tributary of the Feather River. Recreation Release Schedules. Better, more timely information leads to better water management. Rest under a canopy of cottonwood trees or accept the challenge of a nine-hole golf course on the banks of the Green River. Website Help. Eagle Valley Reservoir has a maximum depth of 43 feet and 65 surface acres. For assistance with FishMT please use the contact information below. Bear River Commission The dam would be in the NID (Nevada Irrigation District) water district and would flood portions of Nevada County and Placer County. About 73 miles (117 km) long, the river flows generally southwest through the Sierra then west through the Central Valley, draining a narrow, rugged watershed of 295 square miles (760 km2). 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The CCF brought heavy fire to bear on the column. [13][14], The remaining water in the Bear River flows downstream to Lake Combie, which holds about 3,500 acre feet (4,300,000 m3). 7 and accompanying notes). [12] Excess water from the canal enters the American River basin via a powerhouse at Folsom Lake. Below the dam the river flows southwest through the Sierra foothills, past Colfax and Meadow Vista, through Lake Combie and a short but rugged gorge above Garden Bar. Both dam's powerhouses produce an average 84,700,000 kWh (kilowatt hours) per year. Yellow Creek Above Confluence(Frank Sheets). [6] Millions of years ago the upper part of the South Yuba River (above Lake Spaulding) flowed into the Bear River at Emigrant Gap. The park is a starting point for boaters adventuring through Labyrinth and Stillwater canyons. [7][8], The Bear River basin is in California's Gold Country and was one of the richest areas of the 19th century California Gold Rush. The South Sutter Water District (Trowbridge), along with the cities of Napa, American Canyon, and Palmdale, the Castaic Lake Water Agency, and the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, issued a preliminary study on siting a new dam north of the present Camp Far West Reservoir and south of Combie and Rollins reservoirs farther upstream. The river flows west into the Bear Valley then enters a deep and narrow gorge, passing the community of Dutch Flat. [9] At You Bet and Red Dog 47,000,000 cubic yards (36,000,000 m3) of gold-bearing gravel was washed out; at Dutch Flat 105,000,000 cubic yards (80,000,000 m3); and at Gold Run 128,000,000 cubic yards (98,000,000 m3).[10]. [12][16] Further downstream is Camp Far West Dam, which forms the largest reservoir on the river at 104,500 acre feet (0.1289 km3). The Bear River is a tributary of the Feather River in the Sierra Nevada, winding through four California counties: Yuba, Sutter, Placer, and Nevada. Stream Flows . [15] The dam diverts water into the Combie Aqueduct, which supplies about 40 percent of the water for NID's lower division, about 43,400 acre feet (0.0535 km3) per year. [24][25][26][27], In 2014, the NID put forth another plan for a new dam/reservoir on the Bear River at the Parker site, located just above Lake Combie. Camping at Green River State Park. Water from the upper Bear River and the Drum Canal pass through these dams and drive powerhouses at Drum, Dutch Flat and Chicago Park. Below Chicago Park Powerhouse, at the confluence of Greenhorn Creek, the Bear River is impounded by Rollins Dam, which forms a 66,000-acre-foot (0.081 km3) reservoir. [3], The Bear River originates at Emigrant Gap, as a tiny stream on the border of Nevada and Placer Counties in the Tahoe National Forest. Those who could escape ventured out onto the reservoir and began the arduous march to the Marine lines at Hagaru-ri. Although nominally two separate projects, the complex system of some 40 reservoirs in the Middle and South Forks of the Yuba and on the upper Bear River is heavily interconnected, and operated as one. 8. 106 W. 500 S., Suite 101 Welcome to Green River State Park. The reservoir provides for both flood control and irrigation in the lower valley of the Bear River.