Merced River a Pohono Bridge near Yosemite CA

Mariposa County, California · USGS gauge 11266500 · NWS POHC1 · California river levels

Nearby: river levels near Yosemite Ca

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

No — Merced River a Pohono Bridge near Yosemite CA is at 1.88 ft, 8.1 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 56 min ago.

Gauge height
1.88 ft
as of 56 min ago
Streamflow
93 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.43 ft on Fri, Jan 3, 1997.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood10 ft8.1 ft below
Moderate flood12.5 ft10.6 ft below
Major flood20 ft18.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.43 ft1997-01-03
21.52 ft1955-12-23
20.98 ft1950-11-19
20.1 ft1937-12-11
16.96 ft1964-12-23

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Merced River a Happy Isles Bridge near Yosemite CA5.9 miMariposa County
Tuolumne River a Grand Cyn of Tuolumne above Hetch Hetchy13.8 miTuolumne County
Tuolumne River near Hetch Hetchy CA16.9 miTuolumne County
Big C Div near Fish Camp CA17.3 miMariposa County
Tuolumne River above Early Intake near Mather CA19.0 miTuolumne 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast