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| Latitude: 35.75º N | Longitude: 118.42º W | Elevation: 2637 Feet | |
| Location: Kern County in California | River Group: San Joaquin | ||
| Monitor Stage: 12.5 Feet | Flood Stage: 13.5 Feet |
Historical 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 |
2,729 |
6.13 |
May 12, 2025 |
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 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 2010 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 1967 | 74,000 |
19.32 |
Dec 06, 1966 |
| 2023 | 41,400 |
17.77 |
Mar 10, 2023 |
| 1951 | 38,700 |
18.4 |
Nov 19, 1950 |
1956 |
29,400 |
16.2 |
Dec 23, 1955 |
| 1963 | 28,800 | 16.76 | Feb 01, 1963 |
| 1969 | 26,900 | 14.0 | Jan 25, 1969 |
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ332) |
| Tonight: Rain. Lows 41 to 47. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. New Years Day: Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 43. West winds up to 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 54 to 60. East winds up to 10 mph. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain after midnight. Lows 40 to 46. East winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Saturday and Saturday Night: Rain. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows 41 to 47. Chance of rain 90 percent. Sunday: Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent. Sunday Night and Monday: Rain showers likely. Lows 38 to 44. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of showers 70 percent. Monday Night and Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 37 to 43. Highs in the lower 50s. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows 34 to 40. Wednesday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 13.5 Feet | Kern 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. |
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