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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
Action/Monitor: 39.0 FeetMinor Flood: 47.0 FeetModerate Flood: 48.0 FeetMajor Flood: 53.4 Feet

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Historical Mean Daily Stage/Flow Data
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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Flood Impacts
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: Patchy fog in the morning. Rain showers early in the morning. A slight chance of rain showers late in the morning, then a chance of rain showers early in the afternoon. Rain showers likely late in the afternoon. Highs 56 to 62. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Tonight: A chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. Lows around 51. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

Monday: Rain showers. Highs 54 to 59. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows around 45. Southeast winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 60. Light winds.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 43.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 60.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 46.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 54 to 59.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 41 to 47.

Friday through Saturday: Mostly clear. Highs around 60. Lows 39 to 47.
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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.