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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
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
2023*
--
39.52
Mar 21, 2023
2022*
--
27.55
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
--
18.30
Jan 29, 2021
2020*
--
22.29
Apr 6, 2020
2019*
--
38.94
Feb 27, 2019
 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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Impacts - E19 Information
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: Sunny. Highs around 82. Light winds.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 60. South winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 73 to 79. South winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 49 to 55. Light winds.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 75. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 47 to 57.

Friday: Sunny, breezy. Highs 71 to 77.

Friday Night through Sunday: Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 72 to 82.

Sunday Night and Monday: Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 58. Highs 74 to 82.
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.