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SAN JOAQUIN RIVER - MENDOTA (SJMC1)
Latitude: 36.78º NLongitude: 120.37º WElevation: 170 Feet
Location: Fresno County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: San JoaquinRiver Group: San Joaquin
Issuance Time: Jul 08 2025 at 7:41 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jul 09 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 10.0 FeetMinor Flood: 14.0 FeetModerate Flood: N/A Major Flood: N/A

San Joaquin River - Mendota (SJMC1)River Forecast Plot

Combination chart with 4 data series.
Forecast Posted: 07/08/2025 at 7:34 AM PDT ● Graphic Created: 07/08/2025 at 7:44 AM PDT
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Range: 2025-07-03 14:00:00 to 2025-07-13 14:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Precipitation (In.) and Precipitation (In.).
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Chart

Combination chart with 7 data series.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Observation / Forecast Time (Pacific Local Time). Range: 2025-07-03 07:00:00 to 2025-07-13 07:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Stage (Feet) and Flow (Cubic Feet per Second).
End of interactive chart.
Please Note:
1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.
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Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Bureau of Reclamation.
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ302)
Tonight: Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs around 100. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Friday through Tuesday: Clear. Highs around 101. Lows in the mid 60s.
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.