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SAN JOAQUIN RIVER - NEWMAN (NWMC1)
Latitude: 37.35º NLongitude: 120.98º WElevation: 90 Feet
Location: Merced County in CaliforniaRiver Group: San Joaquin
Issuance Time: Mar 20 2023 at 2:58 PM PDTNext Issuance: Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
Monitor Stage: 63.0 FeetFlood Stage: 69.4 FeetDanger Stage: 70.4 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2021*
1,760
53.26
Feb 1, 2021
2020*
2,910
55.79
Oct 1, 2019
2019*
9,050
62.00
Feb 21, 2019
2018*
4,950
57.84
Apr 12, 2018
2017*
21,000
65.88
Feb 15, 2017
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Apr 1912 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1997*
36,200
66.14
Jan 28, 1997
1938*
33,000
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Mar 07, 1938
1983*
30,700
65.78
Mar 04, 1983
1969*
28,000
65.90
Feb 26, 1969
2006*
24,600
66.26
Apr 09, 2006
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ302)
Today: Breezy. Rain through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Tonight: Rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Wednesday: Rain likely. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night through Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.

Saturday through Sunday: Mostly clear. Highs around 60. Lows in the mid 30s.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

Monday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s.
Impacts - E19 Information
55.0 FeetThe city of Newman Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) begins to flood at lowest point. Newman Police Department shooting range at the WWTP is also affected.
62.0 FeetWater seepage begins outside the levee along the river at the Newman Wastewater Treatment Plant.
63.0 FeetLevee patrols required.
63.6 FeetSand Slough will flow.
64.0 FeetThe Waste Water Treatment Plant beings taking on river water and flood pumping begins.
65.0 FeetThe Fisherman's Bend Trailer Park north of Hills Ferry Road begins to flood.
66.14 FeetPeak stage of record (01/28/1997).
69.4 FeetProject flood stage.
70.0 FeetFlood water reaches the top of the levee that surrounds the Newman Waste Water Treatment Plant.
70.4 FeetDanger stage.
71.7 FeetTop of levee on the right bank.
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.