CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

MERCED RIVER - STEVINSON (STVC1)

Latitude: 37.37º N	Longitude: 120.93º W	Elevation: 82 Feet
Location: Merced County in California		River Group: San Joaquin

Monitor Stage: 68.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 71.0 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*	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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ302)

Tonight: Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday and Thursday Night: Clear. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the upper 50s.

Independence Day through Monday: Clear. Highs 90 to 95. Lows in the upper 50s.

Flood Impacts
70.5 Feet	Water is up to the maintenance building in Hagaman Park.
69.0 Feet	The playground area in Hagaman Park along Highway 165 is flooded.
65.0 Feet	Hagaman 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.

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