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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
Issuance Time: Dec 09 2023 at 8:36 AM PSTNext Issuance: Dec 10 2023 at 9:00 AM PST
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*
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27.55
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
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18.30
Jan 29, 2021
2020*
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22.29
Apr 6, 2020
2019*
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38.94
Feb 27, 2019
2018*
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38.35
Apr 8, 2018
 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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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: Partly cloudy. Areas of frost late in the night. Lows 31 to 41. Light winds.

Sunday: Areas of frost in the morning. Partly cloudy. Highs around 57. Light winds.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 33 to 43. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Monday: Areas of frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 65. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 34 to 44. North winds up to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 33 to 42.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Patchy frost. Highs around 60.

Wednesday Night through Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 57 to 63.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 44.

Saturday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 56 to 66.
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.