CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

MERCED RIVER - STEVINSON (STVC1)

Latitude: 37.37º N	Longitude: 120.93º W	Elevation: 82 Feet
Location: Merced County in California		River Group: San Joaquin

Monitor Stage: 68.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 71.0 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources. View CA DWR Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2019*	5,970	69.55	May 25, 2019
2018*	4,610	67.72	Apr 12, 2018
2017*	7,540	71.63	Feb 26, 2017
2016*	1,644	62.74	Jan 20, 2016
2015*	1,022	61.00	Oct 29, 2014
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - 1944 to Present)
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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ180)

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 50. Northwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 83. Light winds.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 53. Light winds.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Light winds.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. Light winds.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 83.

Tuesday Night through Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 76 to 82.

Friday and Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 73 to 78. Lows 40 to 48.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 62 to 67.

Impacts - E19 Information
65.0 Feet	Hagaman Park along Highway 165 begins to flood.
66.0 Feet	Lower park benches in picnic area under water.
69.0 Feet	The playground area in Hagaman Park along Highway 165 is flooded.
70.5 Feet	Water is up to the maintenance building in Hagaman Park.
73.81 Feet	Flood 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.

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