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Plumas Lake, California
Plumas Lake is a community of 9,418 people in Yuba County, California.
Why visit Plumas Lake
Townapedia lists 12 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sleep Train Amphitheatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Plumas Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plumas Lake
Plumas Lake is a master-planned exurb and census-designated place in Yuba County, California, United States. It is located 30 miles (48 km) north of Sacramento and 10 miles (16 km) south of Marysville off California State Route 70. Its population was 8,126 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Plumas Lake, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 4.4 mi
Concert venue in Wheatland, California, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Deputy B Meilbeck Memorial Park
Park · 1.0 mi
878 Chalice Creek Drive, Plumas Lake
Restaurants and cafes1
Gas and EV charging3
History
There was previously a settlement called Plumas Landing (also known as Plumas City) west of Plumas Lake on the bank of the Feather River. The old settlement was impacted by Gold rush-era hydraulic mining in the Yuba River watershed upstream. Mine tailings wound up in the riverbeds and were then transported into the Sacramento Valley, where they accumulated in the river channels and reduced their conveyance capacities.
Flood risk has been a concern throughout Plumas Lake's development and many individuals and agencies were opposed to its construction. The area that would become the community of Plumas Lake experienced major floods in 1986 and 1997. Despite this, the first master plan for Plumas Lake was approved in 1993 and construction started early 2003.
In the years since construction began the levee infrastructure has improved significantly. In 2019, FEMA accredited the community with moderate-to-low flood risk. The community is rated against 200-year floods which equates to a 1 in 200 chance (0.5% probability) that a flood will occur in any given year. Improvements to existing water management infrastructure could enable 500-year flood protection in the future.
From the History section of Plumas Lake, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary
School · 4.7 mi
2452 El Centro Blvd., East Nicolaus
Map of Plumas Lake
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 41°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 46°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 52°F | 0.9 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 61°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 60°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 56°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 49°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 38°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marysville Yuba Co Ap (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Yuba County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-09: Bear Fire (Fire)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yuba County Airport (MYV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Olivehurst 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Linda 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Wheatland 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Yuba City 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Marysville 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Sheridan 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Lincoln 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Sutter 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Roseville 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Rocklin 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Plumas Lake & River Oaks Blvds, CommanderCold, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 110318-A-OJ861-038 (5558665949), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- 110318-A-OJ861-041 (5559247166), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- A work crew viewing the high water levels on the Feather River in California, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- River Oaks Blvd, CommanderCold, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS059-E-115604 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-116186 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-39296 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-16423 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-116185 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-300644 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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