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MERCED RIVER - YOSEMITE AT POHONO BRIDGE (POHC1)
Latitude: 37.72º NLongitude: 119.67º WElevation: 3862 Feet
Location: Mariposa County in California
Issuance Time: Feb 09 2010 at 1:24 PM PSTNext Issuance: Feb 10 2010 at 9:00 AM PST
Monitor Stage: N/A Flood Stage: 10.0 Feet
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Historical Info
Peak Discharge
Stage
Date
Period of Record
24,600 cfs
23.43 feet
Jan 02, 1997
Dec 1996-Jan 1997
24,600 cfs
23.43 feet
Jan 02
1955
23,400 cfs
21.52 feet
Dec 23
1950
23,000 cfs
20.98 feet
Nov 19
Location Photographs
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ096)
Tonight: Cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow showers and a 50 percent chance of showers. Near the crest and snow showers likely in the evening and then chance of snow showers after midnight. Snow level 4000 feet. Lows 25 to 35 at 5000 feet and 12 to 22 at 8000 feet.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs 39 to 49 at 5000 feet and 31 to 41 at 8000 feet.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35 at 5000 feet and 12 to 22 at 8000 feet.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 46 to 54 at 5000 feet and 36 to 46 at 8000 feet.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 36 at 5000 feet and 14 to 24 at 8000 feet.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs 49 to 57 at 5000 feet and 38 to 48 at 8000 feet.

Friday Night through Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 41 at 5000 feet and 19 to 29 at 8000 feet. Highs 53 to 63 at 5000 feet and 43 to 53 at 8000 feet.
Impacts - E19 Information
6.5 FeetRiver is closed to rafters and floatation.
9.0 FeetChapel Meadow (south side of river) and Cooks Meadow (north side of river) begins to experience overflow.
9.5 FeetPortion of Lower Pines Campground becomes flooded. Limited site-specific evacuations begin at Housekeeping Camp located along the south-facing bank of the Merced River. (Upstream from Sentinel Bridge and downstream from Stoneman Bridge)
10.0 FeetWestern portion of North Pines Campground, located at the east end of Yosemite Valley between the confluence of the Merced River and Tenya Creek, begins to flood. Water rises to the base of the swinging bridge downstream from Chapel Meadow.
10.5 FeetWater tops the swinging bridge downstream from Chapel Meadow. Overflow from Woski Pond floods access road (Northside Drive) leading out of the west entrance of the park.
11.5 FeetSewage pumps relay station at North Pines Campground becomes flooded.
23.5 FeetFlood of record (01/02/1997). $178 Million damage to Yosemite Valley.
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 San Joaquin Valley-Hanford 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.

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