| MERCED RIVER - YOSEMITE NP AT POHONO BRIDGE (POHC1) | ||
| Latitude: 37.72º N | Longitude: 119.67º W | Elevation: 3862 Feet |
| Location: Mariposa County in CA | ||
| River Group: San Joaquin | ||
| Forecast Issued: | Nov 15 2025 at 7:45 AM PST | Next Issuance: | Nov 16 2025 at 9:00 AM PST |
| Action/ Monitor: N/A | Minor Flood: 10.0 Ft | Moderate Flood: 12.5 Ft | Major Flood: 20.0 Ft |
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Historical Mean Daily Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
| 2025 | 3,430 | 7.28 | May 11, 2025 |
| 2024 | 5,090 | 8.79 | May 16, 2024 |
| 2023 | 9,520 | 12.08 | May 22, 2023 |
| 2022 | 4,810 | 8.55 | Oct 25 2021 |
| 2021 | 2,160 | 5.92 | May 6, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1916 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 1997 | 24,600 | 23.43 | Jan 03, 1997 |
| 1956 | 23,400 | 21.52 | Dec 23, 1955 |
| 1951 | 23,000 | 19.98 | Nov 19, 1950 |
| 1938 | 22,000 | 19.10 | Dec 11, 1937 |
| 1965 | 18,000 | 16.96 | Dec 23, 1964 |
| 1963 | 13,200 | 14.25 | Feb 01, 1963 |
| Location Photographs | ||
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| Flood Impacts | |
| 23.45 Feet | Flood of record...1/3/97. $178 million damage to Yosemite Valley. |
| 13.6 Feet | Lift stations at Housekeeping Camp and Yosemite Creek flooded. Southside Drive at Chapel Meadow impassable. |
| 12.5 Feet | Northside Drive at Wosky Pond, El Capitan crossover, and Sentinel crossover are impassable to vehicles. |
| 12.0 Feet | Water on road at Northside Drive, Southside Drive, El Capitan crossover, Sentinel crossover, and Highway 140 near Cookie Cliff. |
| 11.4 Feet | Water begins to overtop road curbs on Northside Drive. Swinging Bridge overtops. |
| 10.0 Feet | Merced River at Pohono Bridge begins to rise out of its banks. Flood Stage. |
| 9.5 Feet | Lower Pines and Housekeeping Camp begin flooding. |
| 7.0 Feet | RIVER IS CLOSED TO RAFTERS AND FLOATATION DEVICES. |