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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
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
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
2020*
2,890
65.31
Oct 2, 2019
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - 1944 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1950*
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
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Incomplete records
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ302)
Today: Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Not as warm. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night and Monday: Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
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.