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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)
Today: Sunny. Highs 88 to 95. Light winds.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 88 to 95. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 53 to 59. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 82. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 50.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 61 to 69.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 48.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 72.

Tuesday Night through Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows around 50. Highs 68 to 78.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 85.
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.