Merced River a Happy Isles Bridge near Yosemite CA

Mariposa County, California · USGS gauge 11264500 · NWS HPIC1 · California river levels

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Is Merced River a Happy Isles Bridge near Yosemite CA flooding right now?

Merced River a Happy Isles Bridge near Yosemite CA measured 0.84 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 6.7 ft below its 7.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.84 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
10 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7.5 ft, with major flooding at 13.27 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.27 ft on Thu, Jan 2, 1997.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood7.5 ft6.7 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft9.2 ft below
Major flood13.27 ft12.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.27 ft1997-01-02
12.73 ft1955-12-23
11.55 ft1950-11-18
8.42 ft2023-05-21

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.84–1.11 ft

Nearby gauges

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Merced River a Pohono Bridge near Yosemite CA5.9 miMariposa County
Tuolumne River a Grand Cyn of Tuolumne above Hetch Hetchy13.9 miTuolumne County
Big C Div near Fish Camp CA18.3 miMariposa County
Tuolumne River near Hetch Hetchy CA19.3 miTuolumne County
Nf Willow C near Sugar Pine CA23.0 miMadera County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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