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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: | Raw observed data may be unreliable due to gauge damage and river bank erosion sustained during the recent 2023 floods. This may increase forecast uncertainty. |
| 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 | |||
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 |
2020 |
2,040 |
7.54 |
May 1, 2020 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 2010 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 2023 | 41,400 |
17.77 |
Mar 10, 2023 |
2017 |
-- |
13.50 |
Feb 7, 2017 |
| 2011 | -- | 13.18 | Dec 19, 2010 |
| 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) |
| Today: Sunny. Highs 96 to 102. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Monday: Sunny. Highs 98 to 104. West winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Clear. Lows around 70. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 94 to 100. West winds up to 10 mph increasing to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night through Friday: Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs 91 to 98. Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs 92 to 98. |
| 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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