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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 | |||
| 2022 | 1,990 | 7.49 | Dec 24, 2021 |
2021 |
787 | 6.17 | May 8, 2021 |
2020 |
2,040 |
7.54 |
May 1, 2020 |
2019 |
9,880 |
11.51 |
Mar 6, 2019 |
| 2018 | 5,070 |
10.03 |
Apr 8, 2018 |
| 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 | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ332) |
| Tonight: Clear. Lows around 50. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Friday: Sunny. Highs 72 to 78. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Saturday: Windy. Sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs 66 to 72. West winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Windy, colder. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph decreasing to 45 mph after midnight. Sunday: Windy, cooler. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs 53 to 59. Sunday Night and Monday: Warmer, clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 65 to 71. Monday Night and Tuesday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 67 to 73. Tuesday Night through Thursday: Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs 69 to 75. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 12.5 Feet | Increased river flows almost reach the top of the river bank. |
| 13.5 Feet | Flooding of Riverside Park next to Kernville gauge house is imminent. Water has begun to overflow along the river bank. |
| 17.0 Feet | Riverside Park begins to see scoured riverbank damage. |
| 20.0 Feet | Flood waters begin to inundate businesses, properties in downtown Kernville. Roads begin seeing significant flooding, impacting home and emergency service access to Kernville. |
| 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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