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MERCED RIVER - YOSEMITE NP AT HAPPY ISLES (HPIC1)
Latitude: 37.73º NLongitude: 119.56º WElevation: 4017 Feet
Location: Mariposa County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: San JoaquinRiver Group: San Joaquin
Monitor Stage: N/A Flood Stage: 7.5 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022
2,430
6.25
Oct 25, 2021
2021
1,410
5.02
May 7, 2021
2020
2,160
5.96
Apr 30, 2020
2019
4,240
7.79
Jun 13, 2019
2018
8,060
10.09
Apr 7, 2018
 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
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Impacts - E19 Information
7.0 FeetCampgrounds at North Pines and Lower Pines begin to flood.
7.5 FeetHousekeeping Camp and Yosemite Valley Backpacker Campground begin to flood.
10.0 FeetNorthside Drive at Wosky Pond, Southside Drive at Chapel Meadow, El Capitan Crossover, and Sentinel Crossover are impassible to vehicles.
13.27 FeetFlood of record - January 2, 1997. $178M in damage to Yosemite Valley.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ324)
Today: Mostly sunny until late afternoon then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers late in the afternoon. Highs 50 to 62. Southwest winds up to 5 mph increasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 39 to 45. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 45 to 55. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 39. West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.

Saturday: Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 53 to 63. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 38 to 44.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 58 to 68.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 46.

Monday through Tuesday: Clear. Highs 61 to 74. Lows 43 to 49.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 62 to 72.
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.