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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)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. A chance of rain showers late in the night. Lows 56 to 62. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 40 mph after midnight.

Thursday: Rain showers. Windy. Highs 62 to 69. Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph shifting to the south 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. Lows 51 to 57. South winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 58 to 65. North winds up to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 47 to 53. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 58 to 64.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 48 to 54.

Sunday through Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 64. Lows 46 to 54.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 41 to 47.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 53 to 60.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 44.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 54 to 59.
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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.