San Joaquin River near Vernalis CA

San Joaquin County, California · USGS gauge 11303500 · NWS VNSC1 · San Joaquin River flood status · California river levels

Is San Joaquin River near Vernalis CA flooding right now?

No — San Joaquin River near Vernalis CA is at 7.13 ft, 21.9 ft below its 29 ft flood stage, as of 67 min ago.

Gauge height
7.13 ft
as of 67 min ago
Streamflow
605 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 29 ft, with major flooding at 37.3 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.88 ft on Sun, Jan 5, 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
Action24.5 ft17.4 ft below
Minor flood29 ft21.9 ft below
Moderate flood32 ft24.9 ft below
Major flood37.3 ft30.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.88 ft1997-01-05
34.55 ft1969-01-27
32.81 ft1950-12-09
32.71 ft1938-03-16
32.11 ft1938-02-12

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 6.81–7.30 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Stanislaus River a Ripon CA9.3 miStanislaus County
Del Puerto C near Patterson CA13.4 miStanislaus County
Grant Line Cn a Tracy Rd Bridge CA14.2 miSan Joaquin County
Tuolumne River a Modesto CA15.8 miStanislaus County
Old River near Delta Mendota Canal CA17.7 miSan Joaquin 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