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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: | Apr 14 2021 at 9:05 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Apr 15 2021 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 | |||
2019 |
6,770 |
10.13 |
Jun 6, 2019 |
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 |
| 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. Not as cool. Highs 53 to 61 at 5000 feet and 39 to 49 at 8000 feet. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 44 at 5000 feet and 23 to 32 at 8000 feet. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Near the crest, slight chance of snow. Slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 56 to 64 at 5000 feet and 42 to 52 at 8000 feet. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46 at 5000 feet and 26 to 34 at 8000 feet. Saturday: Sunny. Slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 59 to 66 at 5000 feet and 43 to 53 at 8000 feet. Saturday Night through Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 39 to 49 at 5000 feet and 28 to 38 at 8000 feet. Highs 64 to 72 at 5000 feet and 49 to 59 at 8000 feet. Monday and Monday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 66 to 74 at 5000 feet and 52 to 62 at 8000 feet. Lows 42 to 51 at 5000 feet and 32 to 40 at 8000 feet. Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 71 at 5000 feet and 49 to 59 at 8000 feet. Lows 39 to 49 at 5000 feet and 30 to 38 at 8000 feet. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 68 at 5000 feet and 47 to 57 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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