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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: | Mar 28 2023 at 8:27 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Mar 28 2023 at 3:00 PM 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 | |||
2021 |
1,860 |
12.25 |
Jan 29, 2021 |
2020 |
2,310 |
13.51 |
Apr 6, 2020 |
2019 |
2,650 |
14.60 |
Feb 4, 2019 |
2018 |
5,610 |
21.72 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
2017 |
3,670 |
18.88 |
Jan 11, 2017 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - November 1956 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
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 |
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ302) |
Today: Mostly sunny early in the morning. Slight chance of rain late in the morning. Chance of rain early in the afternoon, then rain late in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Tonight: Rain in the evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows around 40. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Wednesday: Chance of rain in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent. Thursday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Thursday Night and Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Saturday through Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the mid 40s. Monday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs around 60. |
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. |