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MERCED RIVER - STEVINSON (STVC1)
Latitude: 37.37º NLongitude: 120.93º WElevation: 82 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: 68.0 FeetFlood Stage: 71.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2021*
604
59.42
Oct 28, 2020
2020*
2,890
65.31
Oct 2, 2019
2019*
5,970
69.55
May 25, 2019
2018*
4,610
67.72
Apr 12, 2018
2017*
7,540
71.63
Feb 26, 2017
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - 1944 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1950*
13,600
73.81
Dec 05, 1950
2017*
7,540
71.63
Feb 26, 2017
1984
7,420
70.10
Mar 14, 1984
1969*
7,190
70.00
Jan 25, 1969
1967*
6,510
69.40
Jul 04, 1967
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Incomplete records
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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
65.0 FeetHagaman Park along Highway 165 begins to flood.
66.0 FeetLower park benches in picnic area under water.
69.0 FeetThe playground area in Hagaman Park along Highway 165 is flooded.
70.5 FeetWater is up to the maintenance building in Hagaman Park.
73.81 FeetFlood of record (12/05/1950 - 13,600 cfs).
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.