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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: Jul 19 2025 at 8:02 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jul 20 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 12.0 FeetMinor Flood: 17.0 FeetModerate Flood: 28.6 FeetMajor Flood: 29.6 Feet
Please Note:On August 14, 2025, the moderate flood stage for this location will change to 19.0 ft, and the major flood stage will change to 20.0 ft. More information can be found here.
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 California Department of Water Resources.
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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024
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10.87
Mar 4, 2024
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
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8.25
Apr 8, 2020
 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
Location Photographs
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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)
Today: Sunny. Highs 87 to 95. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 55 to 62. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 79 to 87. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 76 to 84. South winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 59.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 80 to 88.

Wednesday Night through Saturday: Clear. Lows 51 to 59. Highs 79 to 88.
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.