How high is the San Joaquin River at Fremont Ford Bridge CA right now?

The San Joaquin River at Fremont Ford Bridge CA is currently flowing at 291 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 60.30 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the San Joaquin River at Fremont Ford Bridge CA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 90th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the San Joaquin River at Fremont Ford Bridge CA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 165 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 39 to 305 cfs.

Where is the San Joaquin River at Fremont Ford Bridge CA stream gauge located?

The San Joaquin River at Fremont Ford Bridge CA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Merced County, CA on the San Joaquin River. USGS site number 11261500 (coordinates 37.3099, -120.9310).

San Joaquin River at Fremont Ford Bridge CA

USGS Site No: 11261500 • San Joaquin River • Merced County, CA

San Joaquin River at Fremont Ford Bridge CA on the San Joaquin River is currently at 291 cfs (High — 90th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 60.30 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on San Joaquin River

San Joaquin River near Stevinson CA

Downstream on San Joaquin River ↓

San Joaquin River above Merced River near Newman CA

291

CFS Discharge

60.30

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

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	39
25th	Low threshold	96
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	165
75th	High threshold	244
95th	Very High threshold	305	Today: 291 cfs

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	281	—
May 27, 2026	265	—
May 26, 2026	262	—
May 25, 2026	262	—
May 24, 2026	266	—
May 23, 2026	276	—
May 22, 2026	286	—
May 21, 2026	290	—
May 20, 2026	291	—
May 19, 2026	287	—
May 18, 2026	280	—
May 17, 2026	287	—
May 16, 2026	300	—
May 15, 2026	313	—
Apr 20, 2026	649	—
Apr 19, 2026	630	—
Apr 18, 2026	615	—
Apr 17, 2026	620	—
Apr 16, 2026	627	—
Apr 15, 2026	558	—
Apr 14, 2026	530	—
Apr 13, 2026	523	—
Apr 12, 2026	524	—
Apr 11, 2026	512	—
Apr 10, 2026	500	—
Apr 9, 2026	492	—
Apr 8, 2026	496	—
Apr 7, 2026	506	—
Apr 6, 2026	533	—
Apr 5, 2026	588	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 11261500
State: CA
County: Merced County
Coordinates: 37.3099, -120.9310
Drainage Area: 7,615 mi²
Datum (ft): -0.5
HUC Code: 18040001

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,250 cfs

Feb 22, 2026
Min discharge: 27 cfs

Sep 24, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Mud Slough near Gustine CA
3.5 mi · 61 cfs

Normal
San Joaquin River above Merced River near Newman CA
3.6 mi · 333 cfs

Normal
San Joaquin River near Newman CA
3.8 mi · 570 cfs

Normal
San Joaquin River near Stevinson CA
4.9 mi

Unknown
Salt Slough at Highway 165 near Stevinson CA
6.1 mi · 82 cfs

Normal