CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

MORMON SLOUGH - BELLOTA (MSGC1)

Latitude: 38.05º N	Longitude: 121.01º W	Elevation: 130 Feet
Location: San Joaquin County in California		Bulletin Group: San Joaquin		River Group: North San Joaquin

Action/Monitor: 16.0 Feet

Minor Flood: 22.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 30.9 Feet

Major Flood: 31.9 Feet

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Army Corps of Engineers. View US Army Corps of Engineers Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months.
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025*	904	6.89	Feb 15, 2025
2024*	1,100	7.44	Mar 3, 2024
2023*	11,400	21.80	Jan 16, 2023
2022*	1,950	9.21	Oct 25, 2021
2021*	839	6.78	Jan 28, 2021
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Dec 1997 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
2023*	11,400	21.80	Jan 16, 2023
1998*	9,395	18.48	Feb 3, 1998
2006*	9,328	18.40	Apr 4, 2006
2011*	8,354	17.22	Mar 24, 2011
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
31.9 Feet	Top of Levee right bank levee. Water will overflow toward Bellota and Highway 26.
23.0 Feet	Danger Stage
22.0 Feet	Flood Stage
16.0 Feet	Monitor Stage - Bike trail within lower Calaveras River channel flooded.
14.2 Feet	UOP research within the Calaveras River channel is affected by water levels.
9.0 Feet	Water rises out of the pilot channel but not yet on the levee slopes.

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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