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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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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 | |||
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 |
2020* |
1,410 |
40.39 |
Dec 4, 2019 |
| 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 |
| * 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 | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ019) |
| Tonight: Clear. Lows 56 to 66. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Saturday: Sunny. Highs 87 to 96. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 52 to 60. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Sunday: Sunny. Highs 75 to 85. West winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Sunday Night: Clear, cooler. Lows 45 to 51. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to 20 mph after midnight. Monday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 63 to 72. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 51. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 64 to 74. Tuesday Night through Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 45 to 54. Highs 68 to 78. Thursday: Sunny. Highs 78 to 86. Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 58. Highs 78 to 88. |
| 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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