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| Latitude: 37.63º N | Longitude: 120.99º W | Elevation: 60 Feet | |
| Location: Stanislaus County in California | River Group: San Joaquin | ||
| Monitor Stage: 50.5 Feet | Flood Stage: 55.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months. |
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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* | 1,420 | 40.56 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| 2024* | 5,750 | 48.86 | Mar 3, 2024 |
| 2023* | 10,800 | 54.79 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| 2022* | 1,710 | 41.32 | Apr 17, 2022 |
| 2021* | 2,220 | 42.45 | Apr 16, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - February 1895 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 1951* | 57,000 | 69.19 | Dec 9, 1950 |
| 1997* | 55,800 | 71.21*** | Jan 4, 1997 |
| 1956* | 37,600 | 66.43 | Dec 25, 1955 |
| 1969* | 32,600 | 65.42 | Jan 27, 1969 |
| 1895 | 19,600 | 20.70 | Feb 13, 1895 |
| 1940* | 18,200 | 63.10 | Mar 27, 1940 |
| * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion ** Most recent continuous record back to 1943 with segmented periods back to Feb 1895 *** Backwater effect caused by debris on railroad trestle 1500 ft downstream of gage |
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ019) |
| Today: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain early in the morning. A slight chance of rain late in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 61 to 71. South winds up to 15 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows 44 to 51. West winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 67. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 38 to 48. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Friday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 68 to 74. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 53. Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 81. Saturday Night through Monday: Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 56. Highs 75 to 85. Monday Night and Tuesday: Clear. Lows 48 to 54. Highs 74 to 83. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 67.0 Feet | Extensive flooding occurs. Flows in excess of 40,000 cfs could cause extensive damage to residential, industrial and commercial development in Modesto downstream of gage. |
| 55.0 Feet | This is channel capacity through downtown Modesto. |
| 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 Sacramento 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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