 plumas lake (zip code: 95961 and area code 530) is a master-planned exurb and census-designated place in yuba county, california. plumas lake is located  north of the city of sacramento on the feather river, just prior to its confluence with the bear river and the sacramento river. construction of homes began early in 2003, and at full build-out the city will have roughly 12,000 homes and 36,000 residents. the community (which is unincorporated) is located about  south of the city of marysville in southern yuba county. it lies at an elevation of 46 feet (14 m). the population was 5,853 at the 2010 census. plumas lake, california shares the same zip code as olivehurst, california (a neighboring town). however, plumas lake stands as a separate community. many individuals and agencies (including the u.s. army corps of engineers) were opposed to the construction of this project due to the history of severe (15+ feet of standing water) flooding. notable floods in the area occurred in 1986 and 1997. the flood risk in the area was exacerbated by hydraulic mining which
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