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FEATHER RIVER - NICOLAUS (NCOC1)
Latitude: 38.89º NLongitude: 121.60º WElevation: 32 Feet
Location: Sutter County in CaliforniaRiver Group: Lower Sacramento
Monitor Stage: 39.0 FeetFlood Stage: 47.0 FeetDanger Stage: 48.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2015*
--
31.29
Dec 15, 2014
2014*
--
24.23
Feb 10, 2014
2013*
--
36.14
Dec 3, 2012
2012*
--
35.56
Mar 17, 2012
2011*
--
41.13
Mar 21, 2011
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Nov 1931 to Present)
1956
--
51.60
Dec 23, 1955
1965
--
51.55
Dec 23, 1964
1940
--
50.75
Mar 30, 1940
1997*
--
50.40
Jan 2, 1997
1986*
--
49.10
Feb 20, 1986
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Peak flow since regulation by Oroville Dam began in 1967
 *** Datum changed from (NGVD29) to NAVD88 on 10/01/2016. The difference is -1.15 ft.
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Tonight: Clear. Lows 53 to 63. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 92 to 99. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 57 to 66. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 92 to 99. South winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 57 to 65. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 95 to 101.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 60 to 68.

Saturday through Monday Night: Clear. Highs 96 to 106. Lows 60 to 70.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 92 to 99.
Impacts - E19 Information
53.4 FeetStages above 53.4 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
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This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Sacramento Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.