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MERCED RIVER - STEVINSON (STVC1)
Latitude: 37.37º NLongitude: 120.93º WElevation: 82 Feet
Location: Merced County in CaliforniaRiver Group: San Joaquin
Monitor Stage: 68.0 FeetFlood Stage: 71.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months.
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2025* 2,034 63.13 Mar 20, 2025
2024* 4,370 68.25 Mar 5, 2024
2023* 6,010 71.44 Mar 21, 2023
2022* 863 60.77 Oct 18, 2021
2021* 604 59.42 Oct 28, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - 1944 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1951* 13,600 73.81 Dec 05, 1950
2017* 7,540 71.63 Feb 26, 2017
1984 7,420 70.10 Mar 14, 1984
1969* 7,190 70.00 Jan 25, 1969
1967* 6,510 69.40 Jul 04, 1967
2011* 6,400 70.51 Mar 21, 2011
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Incomplete records
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ302)
Today: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the late morning and early afternoon. Chance of rain late in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs around 50.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

Friday and Friday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.

Saturday and Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Flood Impacts
70.5 FeetWater is up to the maintenance building in Hagaman Park.
69.0 FeetThe playground area in Hagaman Park along Highway 165 is flooded.
65.0 FeetHagaman Park along Highway 165 begins to flood.
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.