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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
2024*
--
34.38
Feb 22, 2024
2023*
--
39.52
Mar 21, 2023
2022*
--
27.55
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
--
18.30
Jan 29, 2021
2020*
--
22.29
Apr 6, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Nov 1931 to Present) - Ranked by Stage
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
 ** 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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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Tonight: Clear. Lows 51 to 60. West winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 87 to 94. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 54 to 60. Southwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 82 to 89. Southwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 49 to 54. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 76 to 83.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 49 to 55.

Saturday through Sunday: Clear. Highs 84 to 93. Lows 49 to 58.

Sunday Night through Tuesday: Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 59. Highs 83 to 93.
Flood Impacts
53.4 FeetStages above 53.4 feet result in flooding outside of the levees. Top of levee.
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.