CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

STANISLAUS RIVER - ORANGE BLOSSOM (OBBC1)

Latitude: 37.78º N	Longitude: 120.75º 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. View CA DWR Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2021*	1,750	4.78	Apr 23, 2021
2020*	4,370	8.66	Dec 6, 2019
2019*	6,120	10.94	Mar 6, 2019
2018*	2,960	7.25	May 16, 2018
2017*	5,330	10.21	May 20, 2017
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Apr 1940 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1956*	--	31.80**	Dec 23, 1956
1997*	--	13.95	Jan 02, 1997
1983	6,980	12.10	Nov 24, 1983
1986*	7,850	12.90	Mar 12, 1986
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Peak Stage of record occurred prior to New Melones Dam (1979)

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ019)

Today: Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs 58 to 66. Southeast winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Rain, breezy. Lows 42 to 47. South winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 49 to 57. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 35 to 41. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs 52 to 59. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 33 to 39.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs 55 to 60.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 42. Highs around 59.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Clear. Lows 34 to 40. Highs 58 to 63.

Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 42. Highs 61 to 67.

Impacts - E19 Information
10.5 Feet	Inundation of several camp sites at Caswell State Park occurs.
11.0 Feet	The lowest areas in Orange Blossom Park begins to flood. Caswell State Park lower areas are flooded.
11.5 Feet	Caswell State Park access roads and park areas are flooded. Orange Blossom Park lower areas are flooded.

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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