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FEATHER RIVER - NICOLAUS (NCOC1)
Latitude: 38.89º NLongitude: 121.60º WElevation: 32 Feet
Location: Sutter County in CaliforniaRiver Group: Lower Sacramento
Issuance Time: Mar 20 2023 at 2:42 PM PDTNext Issuance: Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
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
2021*
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18.30
Jan 29, 2021
2020*
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22.29
Apr 6, 2020
2019*
--
38.94
Feb 27, 2019
2018*
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38.35
Apr 8, 2018
2017*
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44.66
Feb 11, 2017
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Nov 1931 to Present) - Ranked by Stage
1956
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51.60
Dec 23, 1955
1965
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51.55
Dec 23, 1964
1940
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50.75
Mar 30, 1940
1997*
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50.40
Jan 2, 1997
1986*
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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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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Today: Rain showers. Breezy. Highs 49 to 57. Northeast winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph shifting to the east 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 45. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 54 to 59. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows around 43. South winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 56 to 62. Southwest winds up to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows around 38.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 60.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 35.

Saturday and Saturday Night: Clear. Highs 54 to 59. Lows around 35.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 39.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 56.
Impacts - E19 Information
53.4 FeetStages above 53.4 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
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.