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.
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: Mostly cloudy until early morning then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy frost after midnight. Areas of frost late in the night. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Areas of frost and patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.

Tuesday: Sunny. Areas of frost and patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Patchy fog through the night. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Wednesday: Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Widespread frost in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s.

Thursday through Friday: Mostly cloudy. Areas of frost in the morning. Areas of frost. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the mid 30s.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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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