San Joaquin River at Newman

1. 71.70 ftTop of levee rb
2. 70.40 ftDanger stage.
3. 70.00 ftFlood water reaches the top of the levee that surrounds the Newman waste water treatment plant.
4. 69.40 ftProject flood stage.
5. 66.26 ftPeak stage of record. 4/9/2006
6. 66.14 ft1/28/1997
7. 65.00 ftThe fisherman's bend trailer park north of hills ferry road begins to flood.
8. 64.00 ftThe Wastewater Treatment Plant begins taking on river water and flood pumping begins.
9. 63.60 ftSand slough will flow.
10. 63.00 ftMonitor stage. Levee patrols required.
11. 62.00 ftWater seepage begins outside the levee along the river, near the newman waste water treatment plant.
12. 55.00 ftThe city of Newman Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) begins to flood at the lowest point. Newman Police Department shooting range a the WWTP is also affected.

Most recent crests

• March 17, 2023: 65.93 ft
• January 18, 2023: 64.56 ft
• April 9, 2006: 66.26 ft
• January 28, 1997: 66.14 ft
• March 16, 1995: 64.78 ft
• February 10, 1994: 52.03 ft
• January 19, 1993: 57.50 ft
• March 28, 1991: 52.87 ft
• February 20, 1990: 50.00 ft
• May 2, 1989: 52.00 ft

• UpstreamMerced River at Stevinson
• DownstreamSan Joaquin River at Patterson
• San Joaquin River
• San Joaquin River at Stevinson
• Orestimba Creek at Newman
• Del Puerto Creek at Patterson
• Tuolumne River at Modesto
• Dry Creek

Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

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.