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		Bulletin Group: San Joaquin		River Group: San Joaquin

Monitor Stage: 68.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 71.0 Feet

Plot Type:

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
2022*	863	60.77	Oct 18, 2021
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
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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

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).

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ302)

Tonight: Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.

Sunday Night through Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

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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