Merced River

States: California 5 active gauges

Live and historical streamflow for every active USGS gauge on the Merced River — current discharge (CFS), gage height, and how today's flow ranks against the long-term record for this date. Latest reading .

Station Discharge (CFS) Gage Ht (ft) Condition Flood Stage (ft)
Merced River at Happy Isles Bridge near Yosemite CA
CA
482 3.32 Low 7.5 ft
Merced River at Pohono Bridge near Yosemite CA
CA
778 3.97 Low 10.0 ft
Merced River at Shaffer Bridge near Cressey CA
CA
Unknown
Merced River below Merced Falls Dam near Snell CA
CA
Unknown
Merced River near Alves Road near Cressey CA
CA
Unknown

About the Merced River

The Merced River is monitored by 5 active USGS stream gauges across California. 2 of 5 gauges are running below normal for this date. The strongest flow on the river right now is at Merced River at Pohono Bridge near Yosemite CA (778 cfs).

See the glossary for how percentile rank and flow conditions are calculated from the long-term USGS record.

Data source: USGS National Water Information System