CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

Start of River Group

BEAR CREEK - MCKEE ROAD (MEEC1)

Latitude: 37.31º N	Longitude: 120.44º W	Elevation: 187 Feet
Location: Merced County in California		River Group: San Joaquin

Monitor Stage: 17.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 23.0 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. View CA DWR Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2015	238	5.91	Mar 4, 2010
2014	187	5.67	Oct 27, 2013
2013	2,245	13.33	Dec 24, 2012
2012	1,407	10.65	Apr 13, 2012
2011	4,918	20.08	Mar 21, 2011
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - November 1956 to Present)
1956*	9,500	22.90	Dec 25, 1955
2006	7,711	24.65	Apr 4, 2006
1958	7,400	16.90	Mar 16, 1958
1965	5,640	--	Jan 7, 1965
1973	5,542	17.35	Feb 11, 1973
1962	5,380	--	Feb 15, 1962
* Possible backwater effect

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ090)

Tonight: Clear. Lows 60 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 96 to 102. South winds up to 10 mph in the morning shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 63 to 71. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 96 to 102. Light winds.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 63 to 71. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 98 to 103.

Friday Night through Tuesday: Mostly clear. Lows 66 to 76. Highs 97 to 107.

Impacts - E19 Information
16.0 Feet	South Bike Path along Bear Creek floods downstream of G Street Bridge.
17.0 Feet	Storm drains begin to back up. Street flooding occurs mainly north of Bear Creek Drive and east of M Street.
23.0 Feet	Beechwood Subdivision and the trailer park along the southern end of Bear Creek Drive floods in addition to Applegate Park on the south side of Bear Creek Drive.
24.65 Feet	Flood of Record - 04/04/2006.

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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