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TUOLUMNE RIVER - MODESTO (MDSC1)
Latitude: 37.63º NLongitude: 120.99º WElevation: 60 Feet
Location: Stanislaus County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: San JoaquinRiver Group: San Joaquin
Issuance Time: May 31 2023 at 8:46 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jun 01 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
Monitor Stage: 50.5 FeetFlood Stage: 55.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022*
1,710
41.32
Apr 17, 2022
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
 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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Impacts - E19 Information
55.0 FeetThis is channel capacity through downtown Modesto.
67.0 FeetExtensive flooding occurs. Flows in excess of 40,000 cfs could cause extensive damage to residential, industrial, and commercial development in Modesto downstream of gage.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ019)
Tonight: Clear. Lows 49 to 55. Northwest winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 77 to 86. West winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 50 to 56. Northwest winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 81 to 89. Northwest winds up to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 54 to 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 85 to 93.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 63.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 87 to 96.

Sunday Night through Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 64. Highs 85 to 95.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 76 to 86.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 54 to 60.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 75 to 84.
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.