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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: | Nov 16 2019 at 7:13 AM PST | Next Issuance: | Nov 17 2019 at 9:00 AM PST |
| 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 | |||
2018 |
12,100 |
13.68 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
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 |
| 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. Highs 66 to 74 at 5000 feet and 58 to 64 at 8000 feet. Tonight: Clear. Lows 43 to 53 at 5000 feet and 34 to 44 at 8000 feet. Monday: Sunny. Highs 67 to 75 at 5000 feet and 57 to 65 at 8000 feet. Monday Night: Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51 at 5000 feet and 32 to 42 at 8000 feet. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Breezy. Highs 57 to 65 at 5000 feet and 48 to 54 at 8000 feet. Southwest winds around 25 mph over higher elevations. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Slight chance of showers after midnight. Colder. Lows 34 to 44 at 5000 feet and 27 to 33 at 8000 feet. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Chance of showers in the morning, then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs 46 to 52 at 5000 feet and 36 to 42 at 8000 feet. Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers. Lows 29 to 39 at 5000 feet and 24 to 30 at 8000 feet. Highs 46 to 53 at 5000 feet and 37 to 45 at 8000 feet. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39 at 5000 feet and 22 to 30 at 8000 feet. Friday: Sunny. Highs 50 to 56 at 5000 feet and 40 to 46 at 8000 feet. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 at 5000 feet and 21 to 31 at 8000 feet. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 51 to 59 at 5000 feet and 43 to 49 at 8000 feet. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 7.0 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". |
| 12.5 Feet | Northside Drive and Southside Drive, which are the major 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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