San Joaquin River at Newman
Stanislaus County, California
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 71.7 ft
Top of levee rb
- 70.4 ft
Danger stage.
- 70 ft
Flood water reaches the top of the levee that surrounds the Newman waste water treatment plant.
- 69.4 ft
Project flood stage.
- 66.26 ft
Peak stage of record. 4/9/2006
- 66.14 ft
1/28/1997
- 65 ft
The fisherman's bend trailer park north of hills ferry road begins to flood.
- 64 ft
The Wastewater Treatment Plant begins taking on river water and flood pumping begins.
- 63.6 ft
Sand slough will flow.
- 63 ft
Monitor stage. Levee patrols required.
- 62 ft
Water seepage begins outside the levee along the river, near the newman waste water treatment plant.
- 55 ft
The city of Newman Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) begins to flood at the lowest point. Newman Police Department shooting range a the WWTP is also affected.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1868 | 69 ft | — |
| Jan 31, 1886 | 67.1 ft | — |
| Apr 8, 2006 | 66.26 ft | 24,600 cfs |
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