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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: Jan 24 2025 at 1:21 PM PSTNext Issuance: Jan 25 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
Action/Monitor: 12.0 FeetMinor Flood: 17.0 FeetModerate Flood: 28.6 FeetMajor Flood: 29.6 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2023
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20.23
Jan 1, 2023
2022
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10.71
Dec 29, 2021
2021
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6.71
Jan 29, 2021
2020
--
8.25
Apr 8, 2020
2019
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13.65
Feb 16, 2019
 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
2023
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20.23
Jan 1, 2023
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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Flood Impacts
29.6 FeetTop of Levee Left Bank
17.25 FeetSome local farm roads are closed. Low lying areas along the river are flooded.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ017)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 32 to 42. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Areas of frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs 52 to 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows around 39. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 31 to 39. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph increasing to 35 mph after midnight.

Monday: Sunny. Areas of frost. Highs 55 to 61.

Monday Night: Clear. Areas of frost. Lows 30 to 36.

Tuesday: Sunny. Widespread frost. Highs around 57.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Patchy frost. Lows 31 to 37.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs around 57.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 40.

Thursday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 53 to 58.

Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows around 42. Highs around 57.
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.