CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER - VERNALIS (VNSC1)

Latitude: 37.68º N	Longitude: 121.27º W	Elevation: 35 Feet
Location: San Joaquin County in California		Bulletin Group: San Joaquin		River Group: San Joaquin

Action/Monitor: 24.5 Feet

Minor Flood: 29.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 32.0 Feet

Major Flood: 37.3 Feet

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
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
2020*	6,130	14.29	Dec 9, 2019
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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
37.29 Feet	Stages above 37.3 feet results in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
29.6 Feet	Homes along east bank of river on Airport Court in Manteca experience flooding.
26.0 Feet	Severe seepage occurs outside the levees. The area covered by seepage will increase as the river stage rises.
24.5 Feet	Monitor Stage - water reaches the toe of levee.
21.0 Feet	Seepage begins into crop area outside of levees.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ019)

Today: Sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs 97 to 105. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight: Clear. Areas of smoke. Lows 62 to 72. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs 95 to 103. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 60 to 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 94 to 102. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 60 to 70.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 94 to 102.

Monday Night through Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 91 to 101.

Wednesday through Thursday: Clear. Highs 86 to 94. Lows 55 to 63.

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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