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SAN JOAQUIN RIVER - VERNALIS (VNSC1)
Latitude: 37.68º NLongitude: 121.27º WElevation: 35 Feet
Location: San Joaquin County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: San JoaquinRiver Group: San Joaquin
Action/Monitor: 24.5 FeetMinor Flood: 29.0 FeetModerate Flood: 32.0 FeetMajor Flood: 37.3 Feet

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Historical Mean Daily Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2025* 4,9400 12.97 Mar 20, 2025
2024* 10,300 18.12 Mar 6, 2024
2023* 34,400 29.82 Mar 19, 2023
2022* 2,600 10.83 Dec 29, 2021
2021* 2,470 10.76 Jan 31, 2021
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jul 1922 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1951* 79,000 27.75 Dec 09, 1950
1997* 75,600 34.88 Jan 05, 1997
1969* 52,600 34.55 Jan 27, 1969
1938* 51,200 26.64 Mar 16, 1938
1956* 50,900 26.89 Dec 25, 1955
1983* 45,100 31.49 Mar 07, 1983
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
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Flood Impacts
37.29 FeetStages above 37.3 feet results in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
29.6 FeetHomes along east bank of river on Airport Court in Manteca experience flooding.
26.0 FeetSevere seepage occurs outside the levees. The area covered by seepage will increase as the river stage rises.
24.5 FeetMonitor Stage - water reaches the toe of levee.
21.0 FeetSeepage begins into crop area outside of levees.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ019)
Today: Rain showers early in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the late morning and afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs 52 to 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows 42 to 48. South winds up to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 53 to 61. Light winds.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 49. Light winds.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 62. Light winds.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 46 to 52.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 54 to 60.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 43 to 49.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 56 to 62.

Friday Night through Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 57 to 63.
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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.