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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: Mostly sunny. Highs 79 to 85. South winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 57. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Saturday: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 73 to 79. Light winds.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 61. Light winds.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 78 to 84. Light winds.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 53 to 60.

Columbus Day: Mostly sunny. Highs 79 to 85.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 53 to 60.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 77 to 83.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 55 to 61.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 73 to 79.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 50 to 56.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 76.
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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.