San Joaquin River near Newman CA

Stanislaus County, California · USGS gauge 11274000 · NWS NWMC1 · San Joaquin River flood status · California river levels

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Is San Joaquin River near Newman CA flooding right now?

San Joaquin River near Newman CA measured 47.84 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 21.6 ft below its 69.4 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
47.84 ft
as of 57 min ago
Streamflow
180 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 69.4 ft, with major flooding at 71.7 ft. The highest crest on record was 69 ft on Thu, Jan 2, 1868.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 13 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action63 ft15.2 ft below
Minor flood69.4 ft21.6 ft below
Moderate flood70.7 ft22.9 ft below
Major flood71.7 ft23.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
69 ft1868-01-02
67.1 ft1886-02-01
66.26 ft2006-04-09
66.14 ft1997-01-28
65.93 ft2023-03-17

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
San Joaquin River above Merced River near Newman CA0.2 miStanislaus County
San Joaquin River a Fremont Ford Bridge CA3.8 miMerced County
Orestimba Creek at River Rd near Crows Landing CA4.8 miStanislaus County
San Joaquin River near Crows Landing CA6.0 miStanislaus County
Mud Slough near Gustine CA7.2 miMerced 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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