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: Mostly sunny early in the morning, then a slight chance of rain showers late in the morning. Partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs 61 to 71. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 51. West winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 66 to 75. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 46 to 52. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 74 to 82. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 49 to 55.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 80 to 88.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 60.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 79 to 88.

Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 58. Highs 77 to 87.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Clear. Lows 51 to 57. Highs 77 to 87.

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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