Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Rockslide on California State Route 70 in the Feather River Canyon, Butte/Plumas county line, northern California

Detailed Description

Rockslide on California State Route 70 in the Feather River Canyon, Butte/Plumas county line, northern California. This slide was triggered on October 24, 2021 by a Category 5 atmospheric river, which released more than ten inches of rain in the area over a 48-hour period. Approximately seven thousand cubic yards of rock and debris buried and closed the highway.

Sources/Usage

For use by USGS.