CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

STANISLAUS RIVER - ORANGE BLOSSOM (OBBC1)

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. View CA DWR Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
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
2020*	4,370	8.66	Dec 6, 2019
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)
*** Peak Stage occurred on different date.

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ019)

Tonight: Clear. Lows 54 to 62. West winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Independence Day: Sunny. Highs 81 to 89. West winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 51 to 59. Northwest winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 84 to 92. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 53 to 61. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 88 to 95.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 54 to 64.

Monday through Wednesday Night: Clear. Highs 89 to 99. Lows 57 to 67.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 97 to 103.

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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