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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: | Jan 27 2022 at 1:30 PM PST | Next Issuance: | Jan 28 2022 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 | |||
2020 |
3,560 |
7.41 |
Apr 30, 2020 |
2019 |
6,770 |
10.13 |
Jun 6, 2019 |
2018 |
12,100 |
13.68 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
2017 |
10,500 |
12.69 |
Jan 9, 2017 |
2016 |
4,080 |
7.90 |
May 14, 2016 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1916 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
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 (CAZ324) |
| Today: Sunny. Highs 48 to 57. East winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 46 to 55. East winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39. Light winds. Sunday: Sunny. Highs 48 to 56. Light winds. Sunday Night and Monday: Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 46 to 54. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows 27 to 37. Tuesday through Thursday: Mostly clear. Highs 41 to 51. Lows 25 to 35. |
| 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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