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Latitude: 37.63º N | Longitude: 120.99º W | Elevation: 90 Feet | |
Location: Stanislaus County in California | River Group: San Joaquin |
Issuance Time: | Mar 20 2023 at 2:58 PM PDT | Next Issuance: | Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT |
Monitor Stage: 50.5 Feet | Flood Stage: 55.0 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2021* |
2,220 |
42.45 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
2020* |
1,410 |
40.39 |
Dec 4, 2019 |
2019* |
7,210 |
50.66 |
Mar 8, 2019 |
2018* |
5,030 |
47.26 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
2017* |
16,200 |
58.97 |
Feb 22, 2017 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - February 1895 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
1951* |
57,000 |
69.19 |
Dec 9, 1950 |
1997* |
55,800 |
71.21*** |
Jan 4, 1997 |
1956* |
37,600 |
66.43 |
Dec 25, 1955 |
1969* |
32,600 |
65.42 |
Jan 27, 1969 |
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion | |||
** Most recent continuous record back to 1943 with segmented periods back to Feb 1895 | |||
*** Backwater effect caused by debris on railroad trestle 1500 ft downstream of gage |
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ019) |
Today: Rain showers until late afternoon, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs 50 to 59. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. Tonight: Rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. Breezy. Lows 42 to 47. Southeast winds 10 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 51 to 59. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 25 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows 41 to 47. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 53 to 61. West winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 36 to 42. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 52 to 60. Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 40. Highs 51 to 60. Saturday Night and Sunday: Clear. Lows 32 to 38. Highs 51 to 60. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 41. Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 51 to 59. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
55.0 Feet | This is channel capacity through downtown Modesto. |
67.0 Feet | Extensive flooding occurs. Flows in excess of 40,000 cfs could cause extensive damage to residential, industrial, and commercial development in Modesto downstream of gage. |
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. |