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| Latitude: 37.79º N | Longitude: 120.76º W | Elevation: 117 Feet | |||
| Location: Stanislaus County in California | Bulletin Group: San Joaquin | River Group: San Joaquin | |||
| Action/Monitor: 13.0 Feet | Minor Flood: 16.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 21.0 Feet | Major Flood: 22.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months. |
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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* | 2,031 | 5.78 | May 27, 2025 |
| 2024* | 2,695 | 6.68*** | Apr 30, 2024 |
| 2023* | 5,640 | 10.15 | Jan 1, 2023 |
| 2022* | 1,610 | 4.81 | Feb 7, 2022 |
| 2021* | 1,750 | 4.78 | Apr 23, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Apr 1940 to Present)*** - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 1965* | 38,800 | -- | Dec 24, 1964 |
| 1969* | 28,830 | 24.80 | Jan 22, 1969 |
| 1970* | 15,600 | 19.20 | Jan 22, 1970 |
| 1963* | 11,100 | -- | Feb 02, 1963 |
| 1997* | 8,270 | 13.95 | Jan 02, 1997 |
| 1986* | 7,850 | 12.90 | Mar 12, 1986 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion ** Stage of 31.80 ft recorded December 23, 1956. Upstream gage at Knight's Ferry reported 62,900 cfs. *** New Melones Dam completed 1979. |
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| Location Photographs | ||
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| Flood Impacts | |
| 11.5 Feet | Caswell State Park access roads and park areas are flooded. Orange Blossom Park lower areas are flooded. |
| 11.0 Feet | The lowest areas in Orange Blossom Park begins to flood. Caswell State Park lower areas are flooded. |
| 10.5 Feet | Inundation of several camp sites at Caswell State Park occurs. |
| 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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