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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
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*
--
18.30
Jan 29, 2021
2020*
--
22.29
Apr 6, 2020
2019*
--
38.94
Feb 27, 2019
2018*
--
38.35
Apr 8, 2018
2017*
--
44.66
Feb 11, 2017
 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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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Today: Widespread frost early in the morning. Areas of frost late in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 63. Light winds becoming south around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows 41 to 47. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Rain showers. Breezy. Highs 48 to 53. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 42. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 49 to 55. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 39.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 56 to 61.

Thursday Night and Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows around 41. Highs 55 to 61.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows around 43.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 58 to 64.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows around 43.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 57 to 64.
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.