CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

BEAR CREEK - MCKEE ROAD (MEEC1)

Latitude: 37.31º N	Longitude: 120.44º W	Elevation: 187 Feet
Location: Merced County in California		Bulletin Group: San Joaquin		River Group: San Joaquin

Monitor Stage: 17.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 23.0 Feet

Plot Type:

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. View CA DWR Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2022	580	8.01	Dec 28, 2021
2021	1,860	12.25	Jan 29, 2021
2020	2,310	13.51	Apr 6, 2020
2019	2,650	14.60	Feb 4, 2019
2018	5,610	21.72	Mar 22, 2018
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - November 1956 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1956*	9,500	22.90	Dec 25, 1955
2006	7,711	24.65	Apr 4, 2006
1958	7,400	16.90	Mar 16, 1958
1965	5,640	--	Jan 7, 1965
1973	5,542	17.35	Feb 11, 1973
1962	5,380	--	Feb 15, 1962
* Possible backwater effect

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Impacts - E19 Information
16.0 Feet	South Bike Path along Bear Creek floods downstream of G Street Bridge.
17.0 Feet	Storm drains begin to back up. Street flooding occurs mainly north of Bear Creek Drive and east of M Street.
23.0 Feet	Beechwood Subdivision and the trailer park along the southern end of Bear Creek Drive floods in addition to Applegate Park on the south side of Bear Creek Drive.
24.0 Feet	The water flows toward the low point of Cooper Drive; businesses begin to flood.
26.18 Feet	Flood of Record - 01/10/2023. Water impacts the bottom of the M Street and G Street bridges. Water escapes its banks at E South Bear Creek Drive between Glen Avenue and Cameron Lane.
27.2 Feet	The 26.18 feet flood of record took water up to the top of the levee system at the north end of Morse Drive and Thurman Court. This levee system has since been raised to 27.2 feet.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ302)

Today: Not as warm. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night and Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.

Friday Night through Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.

Sunday through Monday: Clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.

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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