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| Latitude: 37.72º N | Longitude: 119.67º W | Elevation: 3862 Feet | |
| Location: Mariposa County in California | River Group: San Joaquin | ||
| Issuance Time: | Apr 22 2019 at 8:47 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Apr 23 2019 at 9:00 AM PDT |
| Monitor Stage: N/A | Flood Stage: 10.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
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 |
10,500 |
12.69 |
Jan 9, 2017 |
2016 |
4,080 |
7.90 |
May 14, 2016 |
2015 |
2,370 |
6.16 |
Feb 9, 2015 |
2014 |
1,680 |
5.33 |
Apr 19, 2014 |
2013 |
2,780 |
6.62 |
Apr 30, 2013 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1916 to Present) | |||
1997 |
24,600 |
23.43 |
Jan 03, 1997 |
1956 |
23,400 |
21.52 |
Dec 23, 1955 |
1951 |
23,000 |
19.98 |
Nov 19, 1950 |
1938 |
22,000 |
19.10 |
Dec 11, 1937 |
1965 |
18,000 |
16.96 |
Dec 23, 1964 |
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ192) |
| Today: Sunny, breezy. Not as cool. Highs 67 to 75 at 5000 feet and 54 to 64 at 8000 feet. Northeast winds around 25 mph over higher elevations. Tonight: Clear. Lows 45 to 53 at 5000 feet and 34 to 42 at 8000 feet. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 69 to 77 at 5000 feet and 56 to 66 at 8000 feet. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 55 at 5000 feet and 35 to 43 at 8000 feet. Thursday: Sunny. Highs 70 to 78 at 5000 feet and 58 to 66 at 8000 feet. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 54 at 5000 feet and 34 to 42 at 8000 feet. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 68 to 76 at 5000 feet and 56 to 64 at 8000 feet. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 45 to 53 at 5000 feet and 33 to 41 at 8000 feet. Saturday: Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 66 to 74 at 5000 feet and 55 to 63 at 8000 feet. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 43 to 51 at 5000 feet and 32 to 40 at 8000 feet. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs 61 to 69 at 5000 feet and 50 to 58 at 8000 feet. Sunday Night and Monday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows 41 to 49 at 5000 feet and 31 to 39 at 8000 feet. Highs 59 to 67 at 5000 feet and 47 to 57 at 8000 feet. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 6.5 Feet | River is closed to rafters and floatation. |
| 9.0 Feet | Chapel Meadow (south side of river) and Cooks Meadow (north side of river) begins to experience overflow. |
| 9.5 Feet | Portion of Lower Pines Campground becomes flooded. Limited site-specific evacuations begin at Housekeeping Camp located along the south-facing bank of the Merced River. (Upstream from Sentinel Bridge and downstream from Stoneman Bridge) |
| 10.0 Feet | Western portion of North Pines Campground, located at the east end of Yosemite Valley between the confluence of the Merced River and Tenaya Creek, begins to flood. Water rises to the base of the swinging bridge downstream from Chapel Meadow. |
| 12.5 Feet | Northside Drive and Southside Drive, which are the main roads in Yosemite Valley, become flooded and are closed to traffic. |
| 23.45 Feet | Flood of record (01/02/1997). $178 Million damage to Yosemite Valley. |
| 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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