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TUOLUMNE RIVER - MODESTO (MDSC1)
Latitude:
37.63º N
Longitude:
120.99º W
Elevation:
60 Feet
Location: Stanislaus County in CA
River Group: San Joaquin
Forecast Issued: Apr 25 2024 at 8:44 AM PDT
Next Issuance: Apr 26 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage:
50.5 Feet
Flood Stage:
55.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022*
1,710
41.32
Apr 17, 2022
2021*
2,220
42.45
Apr 16, 2021
2020*
1,410
40.39
Dec 4, 2019
2019*
7,210
50.66
Mar 8, 2019
2018*
5,030
47.26
Apr 7, 2018
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - February 1895 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow
1951*
57,000
69.19
Dec 9, 1950
1997*
55,800
71.21***
Jan 4, 1997
1956*
37,600
66.43
Dec 25, 1955
1969*
32,600
65.42
Jan 27, 1969
 * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
 ** Most recent continuous record back to 1943 with segmented periods back to Feb 1895
 *** Backwater effect caused by debris on railroad trestle 1500 ft downstream of gage

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Impacts - E19 Information
55.0 FeetThis is channel capacity through downtown Modesto.
67.0 FeetExtensive flooding occurs. Flows in excess of 40,000 cfs could cause extensive damage to residential, industrial, and commercial development in Modesto downstream of gage.