CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

MERCED RIVER - STEVINSON (STVC1)

Latitude: 37.37º N	Longitude: 120.93º W	Elevation: 82 Feet
Location: Merced County in California		River Group: San Joaquin

Monitor Stage: 67.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 71.0 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*	1,022	61.00	Oct 29, 2014
2014*	706	59.89	Oct 27, 2013
2013*	1,460	61.37	Dec 25, 2012
2012*	1,401	61.35	Nov 01, 2011
2011*	6,507	70.51	Mar 21, 2011
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - 1944 to Present)
1950*	13,600	73.81	Dec 05, 1950
1984	7,420	70.10	Mar 14, 1984
1969*	7,190	70.00	Jan 25, 1969
1967*	6,510	69.40	Jul 04, 1967
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Incomplete records

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
71.0 Feet	Flood stage.
73.8 Feet	Flood of record (12/05/1950 - 13,600 cfs).

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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