Merced River at Pohono Bridge
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/20/2025 8:00 AM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/19/2025 8:20 AM PDTRecord: 23.4 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 20 ft Moderate Flooding 12.5 ft Minor Flooding 10 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 23.45 - Flood of record...1/3/97. $178 million damage to Yosemite Valley.
- 13.6 - Lift stations at Housekeeping Camp and Yosemite Creek flooded. Southside Drive at Chapel Meadow impassable.
- 12.5 - Northside Drive at Wosky Pond, El Capitan crossover, and Sentinel crossover are impassable to vehicles.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 12.08 ft | on 05-22-2023 | (P) |
| 2. | 8.05 ft | on 01-01-2023 | |
| 3. | 12.54 ft | on 05-16-2005 | |
| 4. | 9.56 ft | on 05-31-2003 | |
| 5. | 23.43 ft | on 01-03-1997 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 12.08 ft | on 05-22-2023 | (P) |
| 2. | 8.05 ft | on 01-01-2023 | |
| 3. | 12.54 ft | on 05-16-2005 | |
| 4. | 9.56 ft | on 05-31-2003 | |
| 5. | 23.43 ft | on 01-03-1997 | |
| 6. | 10.14 ft | on 06-13-1996 | |
| 7. | 10.70 ft | on 06-05-1995 | |
| 8. | 8.94 ft | on 05-14-1984 | |
| 9. | 11.62 ft | on 06-18-1983 | |
| 10. | 12.10 ft | on 05-30-1983 | |
| 11. | 13.11 ft | on 04-11-1982 | |
| 12. | 9.91 ft | on 02-16-1982 | |
| 13. | 13.01 ft | on 01-13-1980 | |
| 14. | 10.19 ft | on 06-09-1978 | |
| 15. | 16.96 ft | on 12-23-1964 | |
| 16. | 21.52 ft | on 12-23-1955 | |
| 17. | 20.98 ft | on 11-19-1950 | |
| 18. | 20.10 ft | on 12-11-1937 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 23.43 ft | on 01-03-1997 |
| 2. | 21.52 ft | on 12-23-1955 |
| 3. | 20.98 ft | on 11-19-1950 |
| 4. | 20.10 ft | on 12-11-1937 |
| 5. | 16.96 ft | on 12-23-1964 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 23.43 ft | on 01-03-1997 | |
| 2. | 21.52 ft | on 12-23-1955 | |
| 3. | 20.98 ft | on 11-19-1950 | |
| 4. | 20.10 ft | on 12-11-1937 | |
| 5. | 16.96 ft | on 12-23-1964 | |
| 6. | 13.11 ft | on 04-11-1982 | |
| 7. | 13.01 ft | on 01-13-1980 | |
| 8. | 12.54 ft | on 05-16-2005 | |
| 9. | 12.10 ft | on 05-30-1983 | |
| 10. | 12.08 ft | on 05-22-2023 | (P) |
| 11. | 11.62 ft | on 06-18-1983 | |
| 12. | 10.70 ft | on 06-05-1995 | |
| 13. | 10.19 ft | on 06-09-1978 | |
| 14. | 10.14 ft | on 06-13-1996 | |
| 15. | 9.91 ft | on 02-16-1982 | |
| 16. | 9.56 ft | on 05-31-2003 | |
| 17. | 8.94 ft | on 05-14-1984 | |
| 18. | 8.05 ft | on 01-01-2023 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 3881.66 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 3874.16 ft |
| minor Flooding | 3871.66 ft |
| action | N/A |
| Latest Value | 3865.11 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 3861.66 ft |
Collaborative Agencies
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