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EASTSIDE BYPASS - EL NIDO (ELNC1)
Latitude: 37.13º NLongitude: 120.47º WElevation: 90 Feet
Location: Merced County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: San JoaquinRiver Group: San Joaquin
Issuance Time: Jul 05 2025 at 7:41 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jul 06 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 12.0 FeetMinor Flood: 19.0 FeetModerate Flood: 20.0 FeetMajor Flood: 20.8 Feet

Please Note:
1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.
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Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources.
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ302)
Tonight: Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds up to 5 mph.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday through Wednesday Night: Clear. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the lower 60s.

Thursday through Saturday: Clear. Highs around 102. Lows in the mid 60s.
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.