Fall River (Plumas County, California) Explained

Fall River (Lake Oroville)
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:California
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Middle Fork Feather Watershed
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:Plumas County
Source1 Location:near Little Grass Valley Reservoir
Mouth:Lake Oroville Middle Arm
Mouth Location:Butte County
Mouth Elevation:902feet[1]

The Fall River is a Lake Oroville source tributary that drains the south portion of the Middle Fork Feather Watershed. The river enters the lake along the shore of the North Arm 0.39miles from the mouth of the North Fork Feather River at the tip of the arm and elevation 928feet. The river is notable as the source of water for Feather Falls in the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area.[2]

Fall River course.
descriptioncoordinates
headwatersheadpoint

Fall Riversource, west slope from headpoint
border, Plumas NF
road, Walters Ridge Rd
confluence, Boomer Creek
confluence, Quartz Creek
border, Plumas NF
confluence, Kenebeck Creek
Feather Falls
mouth, @ Lake Oroville Middle Arm

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Query Form For The United States And Its Territories . U.S. Board on Geographic Names . 2010-07-30. 2010-10-09.
  2. Web site: Wet Winter Strengthens Cascading Waterfalls in California State Parks . . 2010-09-27.