San Joaquin River near Newman CA
USGS Site No: 11274000 • San Joaquin River • Stanislaus County, CA
San Joaquin River near Newman CA on the San Joaquin River is currently at 570 cfs (Normal — 48th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 49.56 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 | 180 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 275 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 597 | Today: 570 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 942 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,110 |
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 | 516 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 473 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 478 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 492 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 476 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 453 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 444 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 448 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 458 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 482 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 499 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 504 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 515 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 528 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 957 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 926 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 936 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 936 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 887 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 906 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 917 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 878 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 810 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 761 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 744 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 771 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 819 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 902 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 959 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11274000
- State
- CA
- County
- Stanislaus County
- Coordinates
- 37.3505, -120.9771
- Drainage Area
- 9,520 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2.2
- HUC Code
- 18040002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 63.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 69.4 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 70.7 ft
- Major Flood
- 71.7 ft
Currently 19.84 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,020 cfsFeb 23, 2026
- Min discharge
-
120 cfsSep 3, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
-
San Joaquin River above Merced River near Newman CANormal0.2 mi · 333 cfs
-
San Joaquin River at Fremont Ford Bridge CAHigh3.8 mi · 291 cfs
-
San Joaquin River near Crows Landing CALow6.0 mi · 510 cfs
-
Mud Slough near Gustine CANormal7.2 mi · 61 cfs
- Unknown