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| Latitude: 37.31º N | Longitude: 120.44º W | Elevation: 187 Feet | |
| Location: Merced County in California | River Group: San Joaquin | ||
| Issuance Time: | May 25 2019 at 8:47 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | May 26 2019 at 9:00 AM PDT |
| 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. |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2017 |
3,670 |
18.88 |
Jan 11, 2017 |
2016 |
2,508 |
14.30 |
Mar 14, 2016 |
2015 |
238 |
5.91 |
Mar 4, 2010 |
2014 |
187 |
5.67 |
Oct 27, 2013 |
2013 |
2,245 |
13.33 |
Dec 24, 2012 |
| 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 |
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Jan 7, 1965 |
1973 |
5,542 |
17.35 |
Feb 11, 1973 |
1962 |
5,380 |
-- |
Feb 15, 1962 |
| * Possible backwater effect | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ181) |
| Today: Sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 76 to 81. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening, then cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Sunday: Slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers in the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon. Cooler. Highs 58 to 63. South winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds. Memorial Day: Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs 67 to 72. Light winds. Monday Night through Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 76 to 81. Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Highs 81 to 86. Lows 55 to 60. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 81 to 86. Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows 56 to 61. Highs 83 to 88. |
| 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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