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| Latitude: 37.31º N | Longitude: 120.44º W | Elevation: 187 Feet | |
| Location: Merced County in California | River Group: San Joaquin | ||
| Issuance Time: | Oct 17 2021 at 11:16 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Oct 18 2021 at 9:00 AM PDT |
| Monitor Stage: 17.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 23.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. |
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 | |||
2020 |
2,310 |
13.51 |
Apr 6, 2020 |
2019 |
2,650 |
14.60 |
Feb 4, 2019 |
2018 |
5,610 |
21.72 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
2017 |
3,670 |
18.88 |
Jan 11, 2017 |
2016 |
2,508 |
14.30 |
Mar 14, 2016 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - November 1956 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1956* |
9,500 |
22.90 |
Dec 25, 1955 |
2006 |
7,711 |
24.65 |
Apr 4, 2006 |
1958 |
7,400 |
16.90 |
Mar 16, 1958 |
1965 |
5,640 |
-- |
Jan 7, 1965 |
1973 |
5,542 |
17.35 |
Feb 11, 1973 |
1962 |
5,380 |
-- |
Feb 15, 1962 |
| * Possible backwater effect | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ302) |
| Tonight: Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows 42 to 47. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Monday: Sunny, cooler. Highs 62 to 67. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 41. Northwest winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 68 to 73. Light winds. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Lows 44 to 49. Light winds. Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs 67 to 73. Lows 46 to 51. Thursday: Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs 74 to 79. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 51 to 56. Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs 71 to 76. Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 66 to 71. Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 65 to 70. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 16.0 Feet | South Bike Path along Bear Creek floods downstream of G Street Bridge. |
| 17.0 Feet | Storm drains begin to back up. Street flooding occurs mainly north of Bear Creek Drive and east of M Street. |
| 23.0 Feet | Beechwood Subdivision and the trailer park along the southern end of Bear Creek Drive floods in addition to Applegate Park on the south side of Bear Creek Drive. |
| 24.65 Feet | Flood of Record - 04/04/2006. |
| 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 San Joaquin Valley-Hanford 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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