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Latitude: 37.63º N | Longitude: 120.99º W | Elevation: 60 Feet | |||
Location: Stanislaus County in California | Bulletin Group: San Joaquin | River Group: San Joaquin |
Action/Monitor: 50.5 Feet | Minor Flood: 55.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 66.0 Feet | Major Flood: 67.0 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
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* |
5,750 |
48.86 |
Mar 3, 2024 |
2023* |
10,800 |
54.79 |
Mar 31, 2023 |
2022* |
1,710 |
41.32 |
Apr 17, 2022 |
2021* |
2,220 |
42.45 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
2020* |
1,410 |
40.39 |
Dec 4, 2019 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - February 1895 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
1951* |
57,000 |
69.19 |
Dec 9, 1950 |
1997* |
55,800 |
71.21*** |
Jan 4, 1997 |
1956* |
37,600 |
66.43 |
Dec 25, 1955 |
1969* |
32,600 |
65.42 |
Jan 27, 1969 |
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion | |||
** Most recent continuous record back to 1943 with segmented periods back to Feb 1895 | |||
*** Backwater effect caused by debris on railroad trestle 1500 ft downstream of gage |
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Flood Impacts | |
67.0 Feet | Extensive flooding occurs. Flows in excess of 40,000 cfs could cause extensive damage to residential, industrial and commercial development in Modesto downstream of gage. |
55.0 Feet | This is channel capacity through downtown Modesto. |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ019) |
Today: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 65 to 74. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Clear. Lows 45 to 53. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Wednesday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 73 to 82. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 54. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Thursday: Sunny. Highs 79 to 87. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 59. Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 77 to 86. Friday Night and Saturday: Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 57. Highs 72 to 82. Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 55. Highs 69 to 79. Sunday Night and Monday: Clear. Lows 51 to 59. Highs 75 to 85. |
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 Sacramento 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. |