How large an area does the mountain range that contains Mount Feathertop comprise?
Mount Feathertop Mount Feathertop is the second-highest mountain in the Australian state of Victoria and is a member of the Australian Alps located entirely within the Alpine National Park. It rises to 1922 m and is usually covered in snow from June to September. Unlike many other Victorian mountains, Mount Feathertop has steep summit slopes instead of a rounded summit dome.
Feather Headwaters The Feather Headwaters are 3 watersheds totaling 3450 sqmi and which drain to Lake Oroville. The North Fork Feather Watershed is 1090 sqmi —including the West Branch drainage of about 282.5 sqmi . The East Branch North Fork Feather Watershed is 1010 sqmi , and the Middle Fork Feather Watershed is 1350 sqmi —including the South Fork drainage of about 132 sqmi . Headwaters drainage is impaired by the Palermo Canal at Oroville Dam, the Hendricks Canal at the West Branch Feather River, and the Miners Ranch Canal at the South Fork's Ponderosa Reservoir. Additionally, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company releases Upper Feather water into the Hyatt Generating-Pumping Plant for hydroelectric generation during daily peak demand.