CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

STANISLAUS RIVER - ORANGE BLOSSOM (OBBC1)

Latitude: 37.78º N	Longitude: 120.75º W	Elevation: 117 Feet
Location: Stanislaus County in California		River Group: San Joaquin

Monitor Stage: 13.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 16.0 Feet

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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
2021*	1,750	4.78	Apr 23, 2021
2020*	4,370	8.66	Dec 6, 2019
2019*	6,120	10.94	Mar 6, 2019
2018*	2,960	7.25	May 16, 2018
2017*	5,330	10.21	May 20, 2017
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Apr 1940 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1956*	--	31.80**	Dec 23, 1956
1997*	--	13.95	Jan 02, 1997
1983	6,980	12.10	Nov 24, 1983
1986*	7,850	12.90	Mar 12, 1986
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Peak Stage of record occurred prior to New Melones Dam (1979)

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ019)

Today: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs 54 to 63. West winds around 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 41 to 48. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast around 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Rain showers in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs 48 to 57. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.

Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Breezy. Lows around 44. Southeast winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Highs 51 to 59. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 46.

Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 62.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows around 41.

Friday and Friday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 54 to 61. Lows 35 to 41.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 52 to 60.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 40. Highs 52 to 61.

Impacts - E19 Information
10.5 Feet	Inundation of several camp sites at Caswell State Park occurs.
11.0 Feet	The lowest areas in Orange Blossom Park begins to flood. Caswell State Park lower areas are flooded.
11.5 Feet	Caswell State Park access roads and park areas are flooded. Orange Blossom Park lower areas are flooded.

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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