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| Latitude: 37.73º N | Longitude: 119.56º W | Elevation: 4017 Feet | |||
| Location: Mariposa County in California | Bulletin Group: San Joaquin | River Group: San Joaquin | |||
| Action/Monitor: N/A | Minor Flood: 7.5 Feet | Moderate Flood: 10.0 Feet | Major Flood: 13.27 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Mean Daily Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
| 2025 | 2,100 | 5.89 | May 11, 2025 |
| 2024 | 2,980 | 6.80 | May 19, 2024 |
| 2023 | 4,980 | 8.42 | May 23, 2023 |
| 2022 | 2,430 | 6.25 | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 2021 | 1,410 | 5.02 | May 7, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Aug 1915 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 1997 | 10,100 | 13.27 | Jan 2, 1997 |
| 1956 | 9,840 | 12.73 | Dec 23, 1955 |
| 1951 | 9,260 | 11.55 | Nov 18, 1950 |
| 1965 | 9,240 | 11.50 | Dec 23, 1964 |
| 1938 | 8,400 | 10.40 | Dec 11, 1937 |
| 2018 | 8,060 | 10.09 | Dec 07, 2018 |
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 13.27 Feet | Flood of Record: 1/2/97. $178 million in damage to Yosemite Valley. |
| 10.0 Feet | Northside Drive at Wosky Pond, Southside Drive at Chapel Meadow, El Capitan crossover, and Sentinel crossover are impassable to vehicles. |
| 8.2 Feet | Swinging Bridge overtops. Water on road at Northside Drive, Southsie Drive, El Capitan crossover, and Sentinel crossover. |
| 7.5 Feet | Flood Stage. Housekeeping camp and Yosemite Valley backpacker campground begin to flood. |
| 7.0 Feet | North Pines and Lower Pines campgrounds begin flooding. |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ324) |
| Today: Rain. Highs 41 to 49. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Tonight: Chance of rain in the evening, then rain with snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows 31 to 39. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Monday: Rain and snow. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 5 inches. Highs 39 to 47. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Monday Night: Colder. Snow and rain likely in the evening, then chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 4700 feet. Lows 23 to 31. East winds up to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow. Highs 38 to 48. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows 24 to 32. Highs 41 to 51. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of snow after midnight. Lows 28 to 36. Chance of snow 30 percent. Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow. Highs 38 to 48. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows 27 to 35. Friday and Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 43 to 53. Lows 31 to 39. Saturday: Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 49 to 59. |
| 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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