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FEATHER RIVER - NICOLAUS (NCOC1)
Latitude: 38.89º NLongitude: 121.60º WElevation: 32 Feet
Location: Sutter County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Lower SacramentoRiver Group: Feather Yuba
Issuance Time: Jul 26 2024 at 7:12 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jul 27 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
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
2023*
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39.52
Mar 21, 2023
2022*
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27.55
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
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18.30
Jan 29, 2021
2020*
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22.29
Apr 6, 2020
2019*
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38.94
Feb 27, 2019
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Nov 1931 to Present) - Ranked by Stage
1956
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51.60
Dec 23, 1955
1965
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51.55
Dec 23, 1964
1940
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50.75
Mar 30, 1940
1997*
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50.40
Jan 2, 1997
1986*
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49.10
Feb 20, 1986
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Record 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 and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
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Impacts - E19 Information
53.4 FeetStages above 53.4 feet result in flooding outside of the levees. Top of levee.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Today: Sunny. Not as warm. Highs 77 to 87. South winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 52 to 58. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 91. South winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 53 to 61. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 84 to 92. South winds up to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 56 to 64.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 87 to 93.

Tuesday Night through Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 58 to 68. Highs 89 to 99.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 91 to 99.
Product Disclaimer

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.