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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: | Jul 19 2019 at 8:11 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Jul 20 2019 at 9:00 AM PDT |
| 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) |
| Today: Sunny. Highs 75 to 85 at 5000 feet and 66 to 76 at 8000 feet. Tonight: Clear. Lows 54 to 64 at 5000 feet and 45 to 55 at 8000 feet. Sunday: Sunny. Highs 80 to 88 at 5000 feet and 68 to 78 at 8000 feet. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 67 at 5000 feet and 48 to 58 at 8000 feet. Monday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 81 to 89 at 5000 feet and 70 to 78 at 8000 feet. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 58 to 68 at 5000 feet and 48 to 58 at 8000 feet. Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 81 to 89 at 5000 feet and 70 to 78 at 8000 feet. Lows 59 to 69 at 5000 feet and 49 to 59 at 8000 feet. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs 81 to 89 at 5000 feet and 70 to 78 at 8000 feet. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 69 at 5000 feet and 49 to 59 at 8000 feet. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs 82 to 89 at 5000 feet and 70 to 78 at 8000 feet. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 69 at 5000 feet and 49 to 59 at 8000 feet. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs 82 to 90 at 5000 feet and 70 to 78 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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