CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

STANISLAUS RIVER - ORANGE BLOSSOM (OBBC1)

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

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. View California Department of Water Resources Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
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
2020*	4,370	8.66	Dec 6, 2019
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)
*** Peak Stage occurred on different date.

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

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.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ019)

Today: Sunny. Highs 91 to 99. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 58 to 68. Northwest winds up to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 92 to 99. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 59 to 67. Northwest winds up to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 87 to 95. West winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 62.

Independence Day: Sunny. Highs 82 to 90.

Friday Night through Monday: Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 85 to 95.

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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