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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
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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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: Sunny. Highs 77 to 83. Light winds.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 52 to 58. Light winds.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 79 to 85. Light winds.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 56. Light winds.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 75. South winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 50.

Thursday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 66.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 44.

Friday and Friday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 62 to 67. Lows around 43.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs 61 to 66.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows around 49.

Sunday: Rain showers likely. Highs 56 to 63.
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.