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MOKELUMNE RIVER - BENSON'S FERRY (THTC1)
Latitude: 38.26º NLongitude: 121.44º WElevation: 16 Feet
Location: Sacramento County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: San JoaquinRiver Group: North San Joaquin
Issuance Time: Apr 25 2024 at 8:44 AM PDTNext Issuance: Apr 26 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
Monitor Stage: 12.0 FeetFlood Stage: 17.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022
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10.71
Dec 29, 2021
2021
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6.71
Jan 29, 2021
2020
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8.25
Apr 8, 2020
2019
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13.65
Feb 16, 2019
2018
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13.08
Mar 24, 2018
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1959 to Present) - Ranked by Stage
1997
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21.69
Jan 02, 1997
2017
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20.57
Feb 11, 2017
2006
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18.54
Apr 06, 2006
1986
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18.32
Feb 18, 1986
1995
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17.51
Mar 12, 1995
 * Datum changed from NGVD29 to NAVD88 on 10/01/2006. The difference is -0.75 ft and must be applied to all data before date to convert to NAVD88
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Impacts - E19 Information
17.0 FeetSome local farm roads are closed. Low lying areas along the river are flooded.
29.6 FeetLeft bank top of levee.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 51. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 64 to 71. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 47. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 69 to 76. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows around 50. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 73 to 79.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows around 49.

Monday through Wednesday: Clear. Highs 75 to 85. Lows 49 to 56.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly clear. Lows around 51. Highs 72 to 82.
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 Sacramento 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.