CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

MERCED RIVER - YOSEMITE NP AT POHONO BRIDGE (POHC1)

Latitude: 37.72º N	Longitude: 119.67º W	Elevation: 3862 Feet
Location: Mariposa County in California		River Group: San Joaquin

Monitor Stage: N/A

Flood Stage: 10.0 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
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
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ192)

Tonight: Mostly clear. Haze and areas of smoke. Lows 36 to 46 at 5000 feet and 30 to 40 at 8000 feet.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke. Highs 68 to 74 at 5000 feet and 58 to 66 at 8000 feet.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 53 at 5000 feet and 33 to 41 at 8000 feet.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 75 at 5000 feet and 57 to 65 at 8000 feet.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54 at 5000 feet and 35 to 45 at 8000 feet.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 74 at 5000 feet and 56 to 64 at 8000 feet.

Tuesday Night through Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53 at 5000 feet and 34 to 44 at 8000 feet. Highs 67 to 77 at 5000 feet and 58 to 67 at 8000 feet.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 61 to 68 at 5000 feet and 51 to 59 at 8000 feet.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows 32 to 42 at 5000 feet and 22 to 31 at 8000 feet.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 47 to 53 at 5000 feet and 37 to 43 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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