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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: | Jun 12 2021 at 7:50 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Jun 13 2021 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 | |||
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 |
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ192) |
| Tonight: Clear. Lows 52 to 62 at 5000 feet and 44 to 52 at 8000 feet. Sunday: Sunny. Highs 74 to 82 at 5000 feet and 63 to 73 at 8000 feet. Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61 at 5000 feet and 43 to 51 at 8000 feet. Monday: Sunny. Highs 74 to 82 at 5000 feet and 63 to 73 at 8000 feet. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63 at 5000 feet and 45 to 54 at 8000 feet. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 79 to 87 at 5000 feet and 68 to 78 at 8000 feet. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67 at 5000 feet and 49 to 59 at 8000 feet. Wednesday through Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 87 to 97 at 5000 feet and 75 to 85 at 8000 feet. Lows 65 to 75 at 5000 feet and 55 to 65 at 8000 feet. Friday through Saturday: Mostly clear. Highs 87 to 96 at 5000 feet and 75 to 85 at 8000 feet. Lows 65 to 75 at 5000 feet and 55 to 64 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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