Feather River at Nicolaus
Critical Stages
39' - Action
47' - Flood
48' - Moderate
53.4' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:15 AM PST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 17.55 ft
Flow: 0.799 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 AM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 11 AM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 12 PM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 1 PM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 2 PM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 3 PM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 4 PM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 5 PM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 6 PM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 7 PM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 8 PM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 9 PM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 10 PM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 11 PM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 12 AM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 1 AM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 2 AM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 3 AM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 4 AM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 5 AM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 6 AM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 7 AM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 8 AM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 9 AM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 10 AM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 11 AM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 12 PM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 1 PM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 2 PM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 3 PM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 4 PM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 5 PM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 6 PM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 7 PM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 8 PM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 9 PM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 10 PM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 11 PM 12/7 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 12 AM 12/8 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 1 AM 12/8 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 2 AM 12/8 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 3 AM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 4 AM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 5 AM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 6 AM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 7 AM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 8 AM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 9 AM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 10 AM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 11 AM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 12 PM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 1 PM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 2 PM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 3 PM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 4 PM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 5 PM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 6 PM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 7 PM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 8 PM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 9 PM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 10 PM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 11 PM 12/8 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 12 AM 12/9 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 1 AM 12/9 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 2 AM 12/9 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 3 AM 12/9 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 4 AM 12/9 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 5 AM 12/9 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 6 AM 12/9 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 7 AM 12/9 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 8 AM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 9 AM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 10 AM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 11 AM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 12 PM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 1 PM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 2 PM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 3 PM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 4 PM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 5 PM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 6 PM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 7 PM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 8 PM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 9 PM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 10 PM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 11 PM 12/9 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 12 AM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 1 AM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 2 AM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 3 AM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 4 AM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 5 AM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 6 AM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 7 AM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 8 AM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 9 AM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 10 AM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 11 AM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 12 PM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 1 PM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 2 PM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 3 PM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 4 PM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 5 PM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 6 PM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 7 PM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 8 PM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 9 PM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 10 PM 12/10 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 11 PM 12/10 | 17.58 | 0.809 |
| 12 AM 12/11 | 17.58 | 0.809 |
| 1 AM 12/11 | 17.58 | 0.809 |
| 2 AM 12/11 | 17.58 | 0.809 |
| 3 AM 12/11 | 17.58 | 0.809 |
| 4 AM 12/11 | 17.58 | 0.809 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 AM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 8:00 AM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 7:45 AM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 7:30 AM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 2:15 AM 12/6 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 2:00 AM 12/6 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 1:45 AM 12/6 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 1:30 AM 12/6 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 1:15 AM 12/6 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 1:00 AM 12/6 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 12:45 AM 12/6 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 12:30 AM 12/6 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 12:15 AM 12/6 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 12:00 AM 12/6 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 11:45 PM 12/5 | 17.55 | 0.799 |
| 11:30 PM 12/5 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 11:15 PM 12/5 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 11:00 PM 12/5 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 10:45 PM 12/5 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 10:30 PM 12/5 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 10:15 PM 12/5 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 10:00 PM 12/5 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 9:45 PM 12/5 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 9:30 PM 12/5 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 9:15 PM 12/5 | 17.56 | 0.802 |
| 9:00 PM 12/5 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 8:45 PM 12/5 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 8:30 PM 12/5 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 8:15 PM 12/5 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
| 8:00 PM 12/5 | 17.57 | 0.805 |
53.4' -
Stages above 53.4 feet result in flooding outside of the levees. Top of levee.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1955 | 51.6 |
| Dec 23, 1964 | 51.55 |
| Mar 30, 1940 | 50.75 |
| Jan 2, 1997 | 50.4 |
| Feb 20, 1986 | 49.1 |
| Jan 4, 1997 | 48.63 |
| Dec 21, 1950 | 47.8 |
| Feb 26, 1958 | 46.13 |
| Feb 2, 1960 | 46.1 |
| Jan 1, 2006 | 45.89 |
| Jan 1, 2006 | 45.86 |
| Mar 12, 1995 | 44.97 |
| Feb 11, 2017 | 44.66 |
| Feb 25, 1957 | 44.49 |
| Jan 11, 2017 | 43.66 |
| May 3, 1995 | 42.8 |
| Apr 5, 2006 | 42.17 |
| Feb 8, 1998 | 42.08 |
| Jan 15, 1995 | 41.29 |
| Mar 4, 2006 | 41.15 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
