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Latitude: 37.35º N | Longitude: 120.98º W | Elevation: 90 Feet | |
Location: Merced County in California | River Group: San Joaquin |
Monitor Stage: 63.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 69.4 Feet | Danger Stage: 70.4 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 | |||
2022* |
1,260 |
51.74 |
Dec 30, 2021 |
2021* |
1,760 |
53.26 |
Feb 1, 2021 |
2020* |
2,910 |
55.79 |
Oct 1, 2019 |
2019* |
9,050 |
62.00 |
Feb 21, 2019 |
2018* |
4,950 |
57.84 |
Apr 12, 2018 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Apr 1912 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1997* |
36,200 |
66.14 |
Jan 28, 1997 |
1938* |
33,000 |
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Mar 07, 1938 |
1983* |
30,700 |
65.78 |
Mar 04, 1983 |
1969* |
28,000 |
65.90 |
Feb 26, 1969 |
2006* |
24,600 |
66.26 |
Apr 09, 2006 |
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion |
Location Photographs | ||
ESRI™ Locator Map |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ302) |
Tonight: Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy late in the evening then becoming mostly clear. Slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers late in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Sunday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Monday through Wednesday: Clear. Highs 76 to 82. Lows in the lower 50s. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Thursday and Thursday Night: Clear. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 50s. Friday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
55.0 Feet | The city of Newman Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) begins to flood at lowest point. Newman Police Department shooting range at the WWTP is also affected. |
62.0 Feet | Water seepage begins outside the levee along the river at the Newman Wastewater Treatment Plant. |
63.0 Feet | Levee patrols required. |
63.3 Feet | South Sand Slough will flow. |
63.6 Feet | Sand Slough will flow. |
64.0 Feet | The Waste Water Treatment Plant beings taking on river water and flood pumping begins. |
65.0 Feet | The Fisherman's Bend Trailer Park north of Hills Ferry Road begins to flood. |
66.14 Feet | 01/28/1997 stage. |
66.26 Feet | Peak stage of record - 04/09/2006. |
69.4 Feet | Project flood stage. |
70.0 Feet | Flood water reaches the top of the levee that surrounds the Newman Waste Water Treatment Plant. |
70.4 Feet | Danger stage. |
71.7 Feet | Top of levee on the right bank. |
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. |