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SAN JOAQUIN RIVER - NEWMAN (NWMC1)
Latitude: 37.35º NLongitude: 120.98º WElevation: 90 Feet
Location: Merced County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: San JoaquinRiver Group: San Joaquin
Action/Monitor: 63.0 FeetMinor Flood: 69.4 FeetModerate Flood: 70.7 FeetMajor Flood: 71.7 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2023*
19,800
65.93
Mar 17, 2023
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
 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
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Impacts - E19 Information
71.7 FeetTop of levee rb
70.4 FeetDanger stage.
70.0 FeetFlood water reaches the top of the levee that surrounds the Newman waste water treatment plant.
69.4 FeetProject flood stage.
66.26 FeetPeak stage of record. 4/9/2006
66.14 Feet1/28/1997
65.0 FeetThe fisherman's bend trailer park north of hills ferry road begins to flood.
64.0 FeetThe Wastewater Treatment Plant begins taking on river water and flood pumping begins.
63.6 FeetSand slough will flow.
63.0 FeetMonitor stage. Levee patrols required.
62.0 FeetWater seepage begins outside the levee along the river, near the newman waste water treatment plant.
55.0 FeetThe city of Newman Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) begins to flood at the lowest point. Newman Police Department shooting range a the WWTP is also affected.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ302)
Today: Partly sunny. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Patchy fog through the night. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

Monday: Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.

Tuesday Night through Friday: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 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.