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DRY CREEK - MODESTO (DCMC1)
Latitude: 37.66º NLongitude: 120.92º WElevation: 88 Feet
Location: Stanislaus County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: San JoaquinRiver Group: San Joaquin
Issuance Time: Jul 07 2025 at 7:14 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jul 08 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: N/A Minor Flood: N/A Moderate Flood: N/A Major Flood: N/A

Dry Creek - Modesto (DCMC1)River Forecast Plot

Combination chart with 4 data series.
Forecast Posted: 07/07/2025 at 7:08 AM PDT ● Graphic Created: 07/07/2025 at 7:16 AM PDT
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Range: 2025-07-02 14:00:00 to 2025-07-12 14:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Precipitation (In.) and Precipitation (In.).
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Chart

Combination chart with 7 data series.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Observation / Forecast Time (Pacific Local Time). Range: 2025-07-02 07:00:00 to 2025-07-12 07:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Stage (Feet) and Flow (Cubic Feet per Second).
End of interactive chart.
Please Note:
1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.
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Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources.
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ019)
Today: Sunny. Highs 86 to 94. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 54 to 62. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 89 to 95. Northwest winds up to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 58 to 68. Northwest winds up to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 94 to 102. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 61 to 71.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 96 to 103.

Friday Night through Monday: Clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 94 to 103.
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.