New Bullards Bar reservoir
New Bullards Bar
New Bullards Bar is a reservoir located in California's Yuba County. The dam was completed in 1970 with a height of 645 feet, making it one of the tallest earth-filled dams in the United States. The reservoir has a capacity of 969,000 acre-feet and is part of the Yuba River Development Project. It provides hydroelectric power and has a surface flow that feeds into the Yuba River.
The water supply for the reservoir comes from several sources, including snowpack from the Sierra Nevada Mountains, which is collected by the Yuba River and its tributaries. The reservoir also receives water from the North Yuba River, Middle Yuba River, and Oregon Creek.
New Bullards Bar Reservoir is used for both agricultural and recreational purposes. It is a popular spot for boating, fishing, and camping. The surrounding area is home to several campgrounds, parks, and trails. Additionally, the reservoir provides water for agricultural purposes in the Yuba County region.
Daily levels at New Bullards Bar
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Storage
acre-ft · code 2
Pool Elevation
ft · code 1
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around New Bullards Bar -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Deer C Nr Smartville Ca | 55 cfs | → |
| N Yuba R Bl Goodyears Bar Ca | 631 cfs | → |
| Yuba R Nr Marysville Ca | 1,740 cfs | → |
| Bear R Nr Wheatland Ca | 248 cfs | → |
| Nf American R A North Fork Dam Ca | 732 cfs | → |
| Butte C Nr Chico Ca | 320 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near New Bullards Bar.
Boat launches
- Yuba County
- Butte County
- Loafer Creek Road, Oroville
- Bidwell Canyon Trail, Oroville
- Smokey Lane 44-50, Alleghany
Campgrounds
- Hornswoggle Group Campground
- Garden Point Campground
- Garden Point
- Dark Day
- Dark Day Campground
- Bullards Lakeshore
Fishing spots
- Bullards Bar Reservoir
- Merle Collins Reservoir
- Englebright Lake
- Scotts Flat Lake
- Lake Rollins
- Oroville Lake
Paddle runs
- Confluence With Jefferson Creek To Confluence With Kentucky Creek
- One-Eighth Mile Downstream From Confluence With Cherokee Creek To One-Quarter Mile Upstream From Confluence With Slate Creek
- One-Quarter Mile Upstream From Confluence With Slate Creek To Bullards Bar Reservoir Spillway (Elevation 1902 Feet)
- Headwaters Of North Yuba River (Sec 10, T20n, R13 E) To One-Eighth Mile Downstream Of Confluence With Cherokee Creek
- Slate Reservoir To North Yuba River
- Confluence With South Fork Canyon Creek To Confluence With North Yuba River
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Track New Bullards Bar in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About New Bullards Bar
Where does the data for New Bullards Bar come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
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