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| Latitude: 37.79º N | Longitude: 120.76º W | Elevation: 117 Feet | |
| Location: Stanislaus County in California | River Group: San Joaquin | ||
| Monitor Stage: 13.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 16.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. |
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* | 2,031 | 5.78 | May 27, 2025 |
| 2024* | 2,695 | 6.68*** | Apr 30, 2024 |
| 2023* | 5,640 | 10.15 | Jan 1, 2023 |
| 2022* | 1,610 | 4.81 | Feb 7, 2022 |
| 2021* | 1,750 | 4.78 | Apr 23, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Apr 1940 to Present)*** - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 1965* | 38,800 | -- | Dec 24, 1964 |
| 1969* | 28,830 | 24.80 | Jan 22, 1969 |
| 1970* | 15,600 | 19.20 | Jan 22, 1970 |
| 1963* | 11,100 | -- | Feb 02, 1963 |
| 1997* | 8,270 | 13.95 | Jan 02, 1997 |
| 1986* | 7,850 | 12.90 | Mar 12, 1986 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion ** Stage of 31.80 ft recorded December 23, 1956. Upstream gage at Knight's Ferry reported 62,900 cfs. *** New Melones Dam completed 1979. |
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| Location Photographs | ||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ019) |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Rain showers likely early in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of rain showers late in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. A slight chance of rain late in the night. Lows 47 to 55. South winds up to 10 mph. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 62 to 71. South winds up to 15 mph. Wednesday Night: 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: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 68. Northwest winds up 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 76. Friday Night: Clear. Lows 44 to 52. Saturday through Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 75 to 85. Lows 46 to 56. Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs 76 to 84. Monday Night and Tuesday: Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 54. Highs 74 to 84. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 11.5 Feet | Caswell State Park access roads and park areas are flooded. Orange Blossom Park lower areas are flooded. |
| 11.0 Feet | The lowest areas in Orange Blossom Park begins to flood. Caswell State Park lower areas are flooded. |
| 10.5 Feet | Inundation of several camp sites at Caswell State Park occurs. |
| 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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