San Joaquin River above Merced River near Newman CA
USGS Site No: 11273400 • San Joaquin River • Stanislaus County, CA
San Joaquin River above Merced River near Newman CA on the San Joaquin River is currently at 333 cfs (Normal — 60th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 49.63 ft.
Reading from
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 | 59 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 163 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 291 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 393 | Today: 333 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 299 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 276 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 278 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 296 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 293 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 292 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 292 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 299 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 306 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 324 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 333 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 342 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 350 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 353 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 739 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 689 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 663 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 671 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 668 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 624 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 638 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 648 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 618 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 566 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 540 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 529 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 551 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 587 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 650 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 700 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11273400
- State
- CA
- County
- Stanislaus County
- Coordinates
- 37.3472, -120.9761
- Drainage Area
- 7,949 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2.6
- HUC Code
- 18040001
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,300 cfsFeb 25, 2026
- Min discharge
-
54 cfsOct 1, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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San Joaquin River near Newman CANormal0.2 mi · 570 cfs
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San Joaquin River at Fremont Ford Bridge CAHigh3.6 mi · 291 cfs
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San Joaquin River near Crows Landing CALow6.2 mi · 510 cfs
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Mud Slough near Gustine CANormal7.0 mi · 61 cfs
- Unknown