Merced River at Pohono Bridge near Yosemite CA
USGS Site No: 11266500 • Merced River • Mariposa County, CA
Merced River at Pohono Bridge near Yosemite CA on the Merced River is currently at 778 cfs (Very High — 106th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.97 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 14 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 20 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 33 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 78 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 375 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 891 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 970 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 968 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 939 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,800 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,350 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,400 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,130 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,130 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11266500
- State
- CA
- County
- Mariposa County
- Coordinates
- 37.7163, -119.6657
- Drainage Area
- 321 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 3,864.9
- HUC Code
- 18040008
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 20.0 ft
Currently 6.03 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,430 cfsMay 11, 2025
- Min discharge
-
27 cfsAug 23, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
- Unknown
- Unknown
- Unknown
- Unknown
- Unknown