Updated at 9:35 A.M. and increased from 16.2 to 17.6 since yesterday - Projected River Stage for this weekend
Historic Crests
(1) 23.43 ft on 01/03/1997
(2) 23.43 ft on 01/02/1997
(3) 21.52 ft on 12/23/1955
(4) 20.98 ft on 11/19/1950
(5) 20.10 ft on 12/11/1937
January 7, 2017 - Excessive rainfall will lead to a rapid rise on the Merced River at Pohono Bridge in Yosemite National Park. Moderate flooding is forecast by mid morning on Sunday.
Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate SEVERITY...
The flood warning continues for the Merced River at Pohono Bridge.* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. *
At 9:00 AM Saturday the stage was 3.6 feet *
Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Forecast to fluctuate near 3.5 ft thru late this afternoon then expected to rise above flood stage of 10.0 ft tomorrow morning then forecast to rise to near 13.0 ft tomorrow late morning with continued rise expected.
* Flood Stage 10.0 ft *
Monitor Stage MSG ft *
Impacts:
IMPACT...Near 6.5 feet, River is closed to rafters and flotation.
IMPACT...Near 9.0 feet, Chapel Meadow (south side of river) and Cooks Meadow (north side of river) begins to experience overflow.
IMPACT...Near 9.5 feet, Portion of Lower Pines Campground becomes flooded. Limited site-specific evacuations begin at Housekeeping Camp located along the south-facing bank of the Merced River. (Upstream from Sentinel Bridge and downstream from Stoneman Bridge)
IMPACT...Near 10.0 feet, Western portion of North Pines Campground located at the east end of Yosemite Valley between the confluence of the Merced River and Tenaya Creek begins to flood. Water rises to the base of the swinging bridge downstream from Chapel Meadow.
IMPACT...Near 10.5 feet, Water tops the swinging bridge downstream from Chapel Meadow. Overflow from Woski Pond floods access road.
IMPACT...Near 11.5 feet, Sewage pumping relay station at North Pines Campground becomes flooded.
IMPACT...Near 12.5 feet, Northside Drive and Southside Drive, which are the main roads in Yosemite Valley, become flooded and are closed to traffic.
Source: NWS
