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MERCED RIVER - STEVINSON (STVC1)
| Latitude: 37.37º N | Longitude: 120.93º W | Elevation: 82 Feet | | Forecast Type: Official Location |
| Location: Merced County in California | Bulletin Group: San Joaquin | River Group: San Joaquin |
| Issuance Time: | Feb 27 2026 at 2:27 PM PST | Next Issuance: | Feb 28 2026 at 9:00 AM PST
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| Action/Monitor: 68.0 Feet | Minor Flood: 71.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 73.8 Feet | Major Flood: 75.0 Feet |
# Tabular Observed and Forecast Hydrograph Information
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# Location: Merced River - Stevinson (STVC1)
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# File Generation Time: 02/27/2026 at 02:27 PM PST
# Data Interval: 1 Hour
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# Most Recent Date & Time of Maximum Observed: 02/23/2026 at 04:00 PM PST
# Maximum Observed Stage: 63.74 Feet
# Maximum Observed Flow: 2032 cfs
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# Earliest Date & Time of Maximum Forecast: 03/01/2026 at 07:00 PM PST
# Maximum Forecast Stage: 63.63 Feet
# Maximum Forecast Flow: 1988 cfs
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# OBSERVED
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# Date & Time (Local) Stage (Feet) Flow (cfs) Trend Observed Status
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
02/22/2026 02 PM PST 63.71 2020 Normal
02/22/2026 03 PM PST 63.71 2020 0 Normal
02/22/2026 04 PM PST 63.70 2016 - Normal
02/22/2026 05 PM PST 63.72 2024 + Normal
02/22/2026 06 PM PST 63.69 2012 - Normal
02/22/2026 07 PM PST 63.74 2032 + Normal
02/22/2026 08 PM PST 63.72 2024 - Normal
02/22/2026 09 PM PST 63.73 2028 + Normal
02/22/2026 10 PM PST 63.74 2032 + Normal
02/22/2026 11 PM PST 63.72 2024 - Normal
02/23/2026 12 AM PST 63.74 2032 + Normal
02/23/2026 01 AM PST 63.72 2024 - Normal
02/23/2026 02 AM PST 63.73 2028 + Normal
02/23/2026 03 AM PST 63.72 2024 - Normal
02/23/2026 04 AM PST 63.73 2028 + Normal
02/23/2026 05 AM PST 63.71 2020 - Normal
02/23/2026 06 AM PST 63.72 2024 + Normal
02/23/2026 07 AM PST 63.73 2028 + Normal
02/23/2026 08 AM PST 63.72 2024 - Normal
02/23/2026 09 AM PST 63.72 2024 0 Normal
02/23/2026 10 AM PST 63.72 2024 0 Normal
02/23/2026 11 AM PST 63.69 2012 - Normal
02/23/2026 12 PM PST 63.70 2016 + Normal
02/23/2026 01 PM PST 63.73 2028 + Normal
02/23/2026 02 PM PST 63.74 2032 + Normal
02/23/2026 03 PM PST 63.74 2032 0 Normal
02/23/2026 04 PM PST 63.74 2032 0 Normal
02/23/2026 05 PM PST 63.71 2020 - Normal
02/23/2026 06 PM PST 63.73 2028 + Normal
02/23/2026 07 PM PST 63.70 2016 - Normal
02/23/2026 08 PM PST 63.70 2016 0 Normal
02/23/2026 09 PM PST 63.71 2020 + Normal
02/23/2026 10 PM PST 63.70 2016 - Normal
02/23/2026 11 PM PST 63.71 2020 + Normal
02/24/2026 12 AM PST 63.68 2008 - Normal
02/24/2026 01 AM PST 63.69 2012 + Normal
02/24/2026 02 AM PST 63.73 2028 + Normal
02/24/2026 03 AM PST 63.71 2020 - Normal
02/24/2026 04 AM PST 63.70 2016 - Normal
02/24/2026 05 AM PST 63.71 2020 + Normal
02/24/2026 06 AM PST 63.71 2020 0 Normal
02/24/2026 07 AM PST 63.70 2016 - Normal
02/24/2026 08 AM PST 63.71 2020 + Normal
02/24/2026 09 AM PST 63.71 2020 0 Normal
02/24/2026 10 AM PST 63.71 2020 0 Normal
02/24/2026 11 AM PST 63.69 2012 - Normal
02/24/2026 12 PM PST 63.71 2020 + Normal
02/24/2026 01 PM PST 63.69 2012 - Normal
02/24/2026 02 PM PST 63.70 2016 + Normal
02/24/2026 03 PM PST 63.70 2016 0 Normal
02/24/2026 04 PM PST 63.68 2008 - Normal
02/24/2026 05 PM PST 63.70 2016 + Normal
02/24/2026 06 PM PST 63.70 2016 0 Normal
02/24/2026 07 PM PST 63.68 2008 - Normal
02/24/2026 08 PM PST 63.70 2016 + Normal
02/24/2026 09 PM PST 63.70 2016 0 Normal
02/24/2026 10 PM PST 63.71 2020 + Normal
02/24/2026 11 PM PST 63.69 2012 - Normal
02/25/2026 12 AM PST 63.70 2016 + Normal
02/25/2026 01 AM PST 63.69 2012 - Normal
02/25/2026 02 AM PST 63.68 2008 - Normal
02/25/2026 03 AM PST 63.71 2020 + Normal
02/25/2026 04 AM PST 63.69 2012 - Normal
02/25/2026 05 AM PST 63.69 2012 0 Normal
02/25/2026 06 AM PST 63.69 2012 0 Normal
02/25/2026 07 AM PST 63.65 1996 - Normal
02/25/2026 08 AM PST 63.70 2016 + Normal
02/25/2026 09 AM PST 63.69 2012 - Normal
02/25/2026 10 AM PST 63.67 2004 - Normal
02/25/2026 11 AM PST 63.68 2008 + Normal
02/25/2026 12 PM PST 63.68 2008 0 Normal
02/25/2026 01 PM PST 63.67 2004 - Normal
02/25/2026 02 PM PST 63.67 2004 0 Normal
02/25/2026 03 PM PST 63.65 1996 - Normal
02/25/2026 04 PM PST 63.67 2004 + Normal
02/25/2026 05 PM PST 63.66 2000 - Normal
02/25/2026 06 PM PST 63.66 2000 0 Normal
02/25/2026 07 PM PST 63.62 1984 - Normal
02/25/2026 08 PM PST 63.64 1992 + Normal
02/25/2026 09 PM PST 63.64 1992 0 Normal
02/25/2026 10 PM PST 63.65 1996 + Normal
02/25/2026 11 PM PST 63.64 1992 - Normal
02/26/2026 12 AM PST 63.65 1996 + Normal
02/26/2026 01 AM PST 63.64 1992 - Normal
02/26/2026 02 AM PST 63.65 1996 + Normal
02/26/2026 03 AM PST 63.64 1992 - Normal
02/26/2026 04 AM PST 63.66 2000 + Normal
02/26/2026 05 AM PST 63.66 2000 0 Normal
02/26/2026 06 AM PST 63.66 2000 0 Normal
02/26/2026 07 AM PST 63.66 2000 0 Normal
02/26/2026 08 AM PST 63.65 1996 - Normal
02/26/2026 09 AM PST 63.67 2004 + Normal
02/26/2026 10 AM PST 63.64 1992 - Normal
02/26/2026 11 AM PST 63.62 1984 - Normal
02/26/2026 12 PM PST 63.65 1996 + Normal
02/26/2026 01 PM PST 63.64 1992 - Normal
02/26/2026 02 PM PST 63.64 1992 0 Normal
02/26/2026 03 PM PST 63.63 1988 - Normal
02/26/2026 04 PM PST 63.62 1984 - Normal
02/26/2026 05 PM PST 63.63 1988 + Normal
02/26/2026 06 PM PST 63.62 1984 - Normal
02/26/2026 07 PM PST 63.60 1976 - Normal
02/26/2026 08 PM PST 63.61 1980 + Normal
02/26/2026 09 PM PST 63.61 1980 0 Normal
02/26/2026 10 PM PST 63.60 1976 - Normal
02/26/2026 11 PM PST 63.61 1980 + Normal
02/27/2026 12 AM PST 63.63 1988 + Normal
02/27/2026 01 AM PST 63.59 1972 - Normal
02/27/2026 02 AM PST 63.57 1964 - Normal
02/27/2026 03 AM PST 63.60 1976 + Normal
02/27/2026 04 AM PST 63.60 1976 0 Normal
02/27/2026 05 AM PST 63.58 1968 - Normal
02/27/2026 06 AM PST 63.60 1976 + Normal
02/27/2026 07 AM PST 63.60 1976 0 Normal
02/27/2026 08 AM PST 63.59 1972 - Normal
02/27/2026 09 AM PST 63.59 1972 0 Normal
02/27/2026 10 AM PST 63.58 1968 - Normal
02/27/2026 11 AM PST 63.59 1972 + Normal
02/27/2026 12 PM PST 63.58 1968 - Normal
02/27/2026 01 PM PST 63.58 1968 0 Normal
02/27/2026 02 PM PST 63.58 1968 0 Normal
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# FORECAST
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# Date & Time (Local) Stage (Feet) Flow (cfs) Trend Forecast Status
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02/27/2026 03 PM PST 63.58 1968 Normal
02/27/2026 04 PM PST 63.58 1968 0 Normal
02/27/2026 05 PM PST 63.58 1968 0 Normal
02/27/2026 06 PM PST 63.58 1968 0 Normal
02/27/2026 07 PM PST 63.57 1964 - Normal
02/27/2026 08 PM PST 63.57 1964 0 Normal
02/27/2026 09 PM PST 63.57 1964 0 Normal
02/27/2026 10 PM PST 63.57 1964 0 Normal
02/27/2026 11 PM PST 63.56 1960 - Normal
02/28/2026 12 AM PST 63.56 1960 0 Normal
02/28/2026 01 AM PST 63.56 1960 0 Normal
02/28/2026 02 AM PST 63.56 1960 0 Normal
02/28/2026 03 AM PST 63.55 1956 - Normal
02/28/2026 04 AM PST 63.55 1956 0 Normal
02/28/2026 05 AM PST 63.55 1956 0 Normal
02/28/2026 06 AM PST 63.55 1956 0 Normal
02/28/2026 07 AM PST 63.55 1956 0 Normal
02/28/2026 08 AM PST 63.55 1956 0 Normal
02/28/2026 09 AM PST 63.55 1956 0 Normal
02/28/2026 10 AM PST 63.55 1956 0 Normal
02/28/2026 11 AM PST 63.55 1956 0 Normal
02/28/2026 12 PM PST 63.56 1960 + Normal
02/28/2026 01 PM PST 63.56 1960 0 Normal
02/28/2026 02 PM PST 63.56 1960 0 Normal
02/28/2026 03 PM PST 63.57 1964 + Normal
02/28/2026 04 PM PST 63.57 1964 0 Normal
02/28/2026 05 PM PST 63.58 1968 + Normal
02/28/2026 06 PM PST 63.58 1968 0 Normal
02/28/2026 07 PM PST 63.58 1968 0 Normal
02/28/2026 08 PM PST 63.59 1972 + Normal
02/28/2026 09 PM PST 63.59 1972 0 Normal
02/28/2026 10 PM PST 63.59 1972 0 Normal
02/28/2026 11 PM PST 63.60 1976 + Normal
03/01/2026 12 AM PST 63.60 1976 0 Normal
03/01/2026 01 AM PST 63.60 1976 0 Normal
03/01/2026 02 AM PST 63.60 1976 0 Normal
03/01/2026 03 AM PST 63.61 1980 + Normal
03/01/2026 04 AM PST 63.61 1980 0 Normal
03/01/2026 05 AM PST 63.61 1980 0 Normal
03/01/2026 06 AM PST 63.61 1980 0 Normal
03/01/2026 07 AM PST 63.61 1980 0 Normal
03/01/2026 08 AM PST 63.62 1984 + Normal
03/01/2026 09 AM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/01/2026 10 AM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/01/2026 11 AM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/01/2026 12 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/01/2026 01 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/01/2026 02 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/01/2026 03 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/01/2026 04 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/01/2026 05 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/01/2026 06 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/01/2026 07 PM PST 63.63 1988 + Normal
03/01/2026 08 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/01/2026 09 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/01/2026 10 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/01/2026 11 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 12 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 01 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 02 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 03 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 04 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 05 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 06 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 07 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 08 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 09 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 10 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 11 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 12 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 01 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 02 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 03 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 04 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 05 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 06 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 07 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 08 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 09 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 10 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/02/2026 11 PM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/03/2026 12 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/03/2026 01 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/03/2026 02 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/03/2026 03 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/03/2026 04 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/03/2026 05 AM PST 63.63 1988 0 Normal
03/03/2026 06 AM PST 63.62 1984 - Normal
03/03/2026 07 AM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 08 AM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 09 AM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 10 AM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 11 AM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 12 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 01 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 02 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 03 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 04 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 05 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 06 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 07 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 08 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 09 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 10 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/03/2026 11 PM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/04/2026 12 AM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/04/2026 01 AM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/04/2026 02 AM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/04/2026 03 AM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
03/04/2026 04 AM PST 63.62 1984 0 Normal
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# NOTE 1: Stages are rounded to the nearest hundredth (.01) of a foot.
# NOTE 2: Flows are rounded to the nearest (1) cfs.
# NOTE 3: Trends are determined using hourly change in unrounded stage and flow.
# NOTE 4: Maximum Values are determined using unrounded stage and flow.
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