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| Latitude: 35.75º N | Longitude: 118.42º W | Elevation: 2637 Feet | |||
| Location: Kern County in California | Bulletin Group: San Joaquin | River Group: Tulare | |||
| Action/Monitor: 12.5 Feet | Minor Flood: 13.5 Feet | Moderate Flood: 17.0 Feet | Major Flood: 20.0 Feet |
| Please Note: |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Army Corps of Engineers. |
Historical 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 |
2,729 |
6.13 |
May 12, 2025 |
2024 |
3,800 |
7.09 |
May 18, 2024 |
| 2023 | 41,400 |
17.77 |
Mar 10, 2023 |
| 2022 | 1,990 | 7.49 | Dec 24, 2021 |
2021 |
787 | 6.17 | May 8, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 2010 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 1967 | 74,000 |
19.32 |
Dec 06, 1966 |
| 2023 | 41,400 |
17.77 |
Mar 10, 2023 |
| 1951 | 38,700 |
18.4 |
Nov 19, 1950 |
1956 |
29,400 |
16.2 |
Dec 23, 1955 |
| 1963 | 28,800 | 16.76 | Feb 01, 1963 |
| 1969 | 26,900 | 14.0 | Jan 25, 1969 |
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 13.5 Feet | Kern River adjacent to Riverside Park begins to escape its banks, flooding the lower park sidewalk. This is Preliminary Flood Stage. |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ332) |
| Tonight: Rain early in the evening, then chance of rain in the late evening and overnight. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs around 50. West winds up to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds up to 5 mph. Thursday: Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Thursday Night: Rain showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of showers 60 percent. Friday: Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the morning. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 30 percent. Friday Night and Saturday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 55 to 61. Saturday Night through Monday: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 58 to 66. |
| 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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