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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 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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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)
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows around 48. Southwest winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 68 to 75. North winds up to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 46 to 52. Northwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Wednesday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 76 to 82. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 49 to 55. West winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 80 to 87.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 53 to 59.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 81 to 88.

Friday Night through Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 56. Highs 77 to 87.

Sunday Night and Monday: Clear. Lows 52 to 60. Highs 79 to 89.
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.