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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 Mean Daily 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* | 1,420 | 40.56 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1895 | 19,600 | 20.70 | Feb 13, 1895 |
| 1940* | 18,200 | 63.10 | Mar 27, 1940 |
| * 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) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear. Patchy fog in the late evening and overnight. Lows 37 to 43. Light winds. Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 56. Light winds. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 40 to 46. Light winds. Saturday: Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs around 59. Light winds. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 41 to 47. Light winds. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs around 59. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows around 44. Monday and Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs around 58. Lows 41 to 47. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs around 59. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 43 to 49. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 57 to 63. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 43 to 49. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 58 to 64. |
| 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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