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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: Mostly sunny early in the morning, then a slight chance of rain showers late in the morning. Partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs 61 to 71. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 51. West winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 66 to 75. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 46 to 52. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Wednesday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 74 to 82. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 49 to 55. Thursday: Sunny. Highs 80 to 88. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 60. Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 79 to 88. Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 58. Highs 77 to 87. Saturday Night and Sunday: Clear. Lows 51 to 57. Highs 77 to 87. |
| 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. |
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