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KERN RIVER - KERNVILLE (KRVC1)
Latitude: 35.75º NLongitude: 118.42º WElevation: 2637 Feet
Location: Kern County in CaliforniaRiver Group: San Joaquin
Monitor Stage: 12.5 FeetFlood Stage: 13.5 Feet

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024
3,800
7.09
May 18, 2024
2023
41,400
17.77
Mar 10, 2023
2022 1,990 7.49 Dec 24, 2021
2021
787 6.17 May 8, 2021
2020
2,040
7.54
May 1, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 2010 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
2023
41,400
17.77
Mar 10, 2023
2017
--
13.50
Feb 7, 2017
2011 -- 13.18 Dec 19, 2010
Location Photographs
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ332)
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 87. West winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear. Lows around 60. West winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 87 to 93. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 89 to 95. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night through Monday: Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs 91 to 99.
Flood Impacts
13.5 FeetKern River adjacent to Riverside Park begins to escape its banks, flooding the lower park sidewalk. This is Preliminary Flood Stage.
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 San Joaquin Valley-Hanford 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.