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SAN JOAQUIN RIVER - PATTERSON (PATC1)
Latitude: 37.49º NLongitude: 121.08º WElevation: 97 Feet
Location: Stanislaus County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: San JoaquinRiver Group: San Joaquin
Issuance Time: Apr 25 2024 at 8:44 AM PDTNext Issuance: Apr 26 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
Monitor Stage: 48.0 FeetFlood Stage: 54.7 FeetDanger Stage: 55.7 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022
1,190
33.41
Dec 31, 2021
2021
1,770
34.50
Feb 1, 2021
2020
3,120
37.40
Oct 2, 2019
2019
11,800
45.31
Jun 5, 2019
2018
4,600
39.68
Apr 12, 2018
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1969 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1983*
28,700
51.26
Mar 4, 1983
2006* 27,612 50.97 Apr 10, 2006
2017
25,600
51.71
Feb 22, 2017
1980*
24,900
50.57
Feb 25, 1980
1938*
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50.50
Jun 13, 1938
1986* 23,000 49.65 Mar 18, 1986
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1969 with segmented periods back to Apr 1938
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Impacts - E19 Information
58.3 FeetStages above 58.3 feet result in flooding outside the levee. Top of levee.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ019)
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 72. West winds up to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows 48 to 54. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 69. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 44 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 67 to 75. Northwest winds up to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 46 to 52.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 70 to 78.

Sunday Night through Wednesday: Clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 72 to 82.
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.