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Latitude: 37.35º N | Longitude: 120.98º W | Elevation: 90 Feet | |||
Location: Merced County in California | Bulletin Group: San Joaquin | River Group: San Joaquin |
Monitor Stage: 63.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 69.4 Feet | Danger Stage: 70.4 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 | |||
2022* |
1,260 |
51.74 |
Dec 30, 2021 |
2021* |
1,760 |
53.26 |
Feb 1, 2021 |
2020* |
2,910 |
55.79 |
Oct 1, 2019 |
2019* |
9,050 |
62.00 |
Feb 21, 2019 |
2018* |
4,950 |
57.84 |
Apr 12, 2018 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Apr 1912 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1997* |
36,200 |
66.14 |
Jan 28, 1997 |
1938* |
33,000 |
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Mar 07, 1938 |
1983* |
30,700 |
65.78 |
Mar 04, 1983 |
1969* |
28,000 |
65.90 |
Feb 26, 1969 |
2006* |
24,600 |
66.26 |
Apr 09, 2006 |
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion |
Location Photographs | ||
ESRI™ Locator Map |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
55.0 Feet | The city of Newman Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) begins to flood at lowest point. Newman Police Department shooting range at the WWTP is also affected. |
62.0 Feet | Water seepage begins outside the levee along the river at the Newman Wastewater Treatment Plant. |
63.0 Feet | Levee patrols required. |
63.3 Feet | South Sand Slough will flow. |
63.6 Feet | Sand Slough will flow. |
64.0 Feet | The Waste Water Treatment Plant beings taking on river water and flood pumping begins. |
65.0 Feet | The Fisherman's Bend Trailer Park north of Hills Ferry Road begins to flood. |
66.14 Feet | 01/28/1997 stage. |
66.26 Feet | Peak stage of record - 04/09/2006. |
69.4 Feet | Project flood stage. |
70.0 Feet | Flood water reaches the top of the levee that surrounds the Newman Waste Water Treatment Plant. |
70.4 Feet | Danger stage. |
71.7 Feet | Top of levee on the right bank. |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ302) |
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Southeast winds up to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers 90 percent. Friday Night: Breezy. Rain showers in the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of showers 90 percent. Saturday: Rain showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Monday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Monday Night through Wednesday: Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. |
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. |