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| Latitude: 37.72º N | Longitude: 119.67º W | Elevation: 3862 Feet | |
| Location: Mariposa County in California | River Group: San Joaquin | ||
| Issuance Time: | Nov 13 2019 at 1:46 PM PST | Next Issuance: | Nov 14 2019 at 9:00 AM PST |
| Monitor Stage: N/A | Flood Stage: 10.0 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 | |||
2018 |
12,100 |
13.68 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
2017 |
10,500 |
12.69 |
Jan 9, 2017 |
2016 |
4,080 |
7.90 |
May 14, 2016 |
2015 |
2,370 |
6.16 |
Feb 9, 2015 |
2014 |
1,680 |
5.33 |
Apr 19, 2014 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1916 to Present) | |||
1997 |
24,600 |
23.43 |
Jan 03, 1997 |
1956 |
23,400 |
21.52 |
Dec 23, 1955 |
1951 |
23,000 |
19.98 |
Nov 19, 1950 |
1938 |
22,000 |
19.10 |
Dec 11, 1937 |
1965 |
18,000 |
16.96 |
Dec 23, 1964 |
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ192) |
| Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 54 at 5000 feet and 34 to 44 at 8000 feet. Thursday: Sunny. Highs 60 to 68 at 5000 feet and 50 to 58 at 8000 feet. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows 38 to 48 at 5000 feet and 30 to 38 at 8000 feet. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 64 at 5000 feet and 48 to 54 at 8000 feet. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50 at 5000 feet and 31 to 39 at 8000 feet. Saturday through Sunday: Mostly clear. Highs 63 to 73 at 5000 feet and 55 to 63 at 8000 feet. Lows 43 to 53 at 5000 feet and 35 to 43 at 8000 feet. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 53 at 5000 feet and 34 to 42 at 8000 feet. Monday: Sunny. Highs 64 to 72 at 5000 feet and 54 to 62 at 8000 feet. Monday Night: Clear. Lows 39 to 49 at 5000 feet and 30 to 38 at 8000 feet. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 58 to 66 at 5000 feet and 49 to 57 at 8000 feet. Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Breezy, colder. Lows 33 to 43 at 5000 feet and 26 to 34 at 8000 feet. Highs 50 to 58 at 5000 feet and 40 to 46 at 8000 feet. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 7.0 Feet | River is closed to rafters and floatation. |
| 9.0 Feet | Chapel Meadow (south side of river) and Cooks Meadow (north side of river) begins to experience overflow. |
| 9.5 Feet | Portion of Lower Pines Campground becomes flooded. Limited site-specific evacuations begin at Housekeeping Camp located along the south-facing bank of the Merced River. (Upstream from Sentinel Bridge and downstream from Stoneman Bridge) |
| 10.0 Feet | Western portion of North Pines Campground, located at the east end of Yosemite Valley between the confluence of the Merced River and Tenaya Creek, begins to flood. Water rises to the base of the "swinging bridge". |
| 12.5 Feet | Northside Drive and Southside Drive, which are the major roads in Yosemite Valley, become flooded and are closed to traffic. |
| 23.45 Feet | Flood of record (01/02/1997). $178 Million damage to Yosemite Valley. |
| 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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