Rivers in California
Merced River at Stevinson
Below flood stage
56.73ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 71.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 56.81 ftFri, Sep 25, 5:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 73.81 ft1950
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 75.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 73.80 ft |
| Minor flood | 71.00 ft |
| Action | 68.00 ft |
- 70.50 ftWater is up to the maintenance building in Hagaman Park.
- 69.00 ftThe playground area in Hagaman Park along Highway 165 is flooded.
- 65.00 ftHagaman Park along Highway 165 begins to flood.
Crest history
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 5, 1950 | 73.81 ft |
| 2 | March 21, 2023 | 71.44 ft |
| 3 | March 21, 2011 | 70.51 ft |
| 4 | February 8, 1998 | 70.20 ft |
| 5 | March 14, 1984 | 70.10 ft |
| 6 | January 25, 1969 | 70.00 ft |
| 7 | July 4, 1967 | 69.40 ft |
| 8 | April 16, 2006 | 69.07 ft |
| 9 | March 7, 1980 | 68.70 ft |
| 10 | April 18, 1982 | 68.50 ft |
| 11 | January 27, 1983 | 68.20 ft |
| 12 | December 4, 1965 | 67.70 ft |
| 13 | March 15, 1986 | 67.65 ft |
| 14 | January 17, 2023 | 67.37 ft |
| 15 | March 6, 2000 | 67.35 ft |
| 16 | February 12, 1973 | 67.30 ft |
| 17 | January 1, 1984 | 67.20 ft |
| 18 | June 17, 1975 | 66.80 ft |
| 19 | March 2, 1979 | 66.60 ft |
| 20 | June 11, 1974 | 65.40 ft |
| 21 | April 29, 1978 | 64.50 ft |
| 22 | October 16, 1975 | 61.60 ft |
| 23 | September 22, 1972 | 61.50 ft |
| 24 | January 5, 1985 | 61.40 ft |
| 25 | February 10, 1968 | 61.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 21, 2023: 71.44 ft
- January 17, 2023: 67.37 ft
- March 21, 2011: 70.51 ft
- April 16, 2006: 69.07 ft
- March 6, 2000: 67.35 ft
- February 8, 1998: 70.20 ft
- February 16, 1993: 60.71 ft
- February 19, 1990: 58.10 ft
- March 4, 1989: 59.10 ft
- November 19, 1988: 57.90 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.