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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
2022*
--
27.55
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
--
18.30
Jan 29, 2021
2020*
--
22.29
Apr 6, 2020
2019*
--
38.94
Feb 27, 2019
2018*
--
38.35
Apr 8, 2018
 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 the levees. Top of levee.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 57. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 75 to 82. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 49 to 55. South winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 82. South winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 48 to 54. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 77 to 83.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 56.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs 79 to 85.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows around 52.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 69 to 76. Lows around 51.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 64 to 71. Lows around 50.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 63 to 69.
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.