CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

MERCED RIVER - STEVINSON (STVC1)

Latitude: 37.37º N	Longitude: 120.93º W	Elevation: 82 Feet
Location: Merced County in California		River Group: San Joaquin

Monitor Stage: 68.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 71.0 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*	604	59.42	Oct 28, 2020
2020*	2,890	65.31	Oct 2, 2019
2019*	5,970	69.55	May 25, 2019
2018*	4,610	67.72	Apr 12, 2018
2017*	7,540	71.63	Feb 26, 2017
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - 1944 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1950*	13,600	73.81	Dec 05, 1950
2017*	7,540	71.63	Feb 26, 2017
1984	7,420	70.10	Mar 14, 1984
1969*	7,190	70.00	Jan 25, 1969
1967*	6,510	69.40	Jul 04, 1967
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Incomplete records

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ302)

Today: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Breezy. Rain in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Tuesday Night: Rain showers in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Wednesday: Rain likely. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

Friday and Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.

Saturday through Sunday: Mostly clear. Highs around 60. Lows in the mid 30s.

Impacts - E19 Information
65.0 Feet	Hagaman Park along Highway 165 begins to flood.
66.0 Feet	Lower park benches in picnic area under water.
69.0 Feet	The playground area in Hagaman Park along Highway 165 is flooded.
70.5 Feet	Water is up to the maintenance building in Hagaman Park.
73.81 Feet	Flood of record (12/05/1950 - 13,600 cfs).

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.

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