CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

MERCED RIVER - STEVINSON (STVC1)

Latitude: 37.37º N	Longitude: 120.93º W	Elevation: 82 Feet
Location: Merced County in California		River Group: San Joaquin

Issuance Time:

Aug 05 2020 at 7:56 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

Aug 06 2020 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 68.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 71.0 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. View CA DWR Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2019*	5,970	69.55	May 25, 2019
2018*	4,610	67.72	Apr 12, 2018
2017*	7,540	71.63	Feb 26, 2017
2016*	1,644	62.74	Jan 20, 2016
2015*	1,022	61.00	Oct 29, 2014
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - 1944 to Present)
1950*	13,600	73.81	Dec 05, 1950
2017*	7,540	71.63	Feb 26, 2017
1984	7,420	70.10	Mar 14, 1984
1969*	7,190	70.00	Jan 25, 1969
1967*	6,510	69.40	Jul 04, 1967
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Incomplete records

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ180)

Tonight: Clear. Lows 53 to 59. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Light winds in the morning becoming northwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 56 to 62. West winds up to 10 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 88 to 93. Light winds.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 59 to 65. West winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday through Wednesday: Clear. Highs 93 to 101. Lows 59 to 68.

Impacts - E19 Information
65.0 Feet	Hagaman Park along Highway 165 begins to flood.
66.0 Feet	Lower park benches in picnic area under water.
69.0 Feet	The playground area in Hagaman Park along Highway 165 is flooded.
70.5 Feet	Water is up to the maintenance building in Hagaman Park.
73.81 Feet	Flood of record (12/05/1950 - 13,600 cfs).

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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