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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
Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months.
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2025* -- 41.19 Feb 09, 2025
2024* -- 34.38 Feb 22, 2024
2023* -- 39.52 Mar 21, 2023
2022* -- 27.55 Oct 25, 2021
2021* -- 18.30 Jan 29, 2021
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Nov 1931 to Present) - Ranked by Stage
1956 357,000 51.60 Dec 23, 1955
1965 281,000 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: A chance of rain until early morning, then rain late in the night. Lows around 38. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Thursday: Rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 52. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Lows around 31. South winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs 46 to 52. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear. Lows around 34. East winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 56.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Not as cool. Lows around 45.

Sunday through Wednesday: Rain. Highs 55 to 63. Lows 45 to 51.
Flood Impacts
53.4 FeetStages above 53.4 feet result in flooding outside of 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.