Flood — Mariposa, California

2023-05-16 to 2023-05-31 · near Camp Curry, Mariposa, California

Event narrative

Yosemite National Park Rangers reported that the Merced River exceeded its flood stage of 10 feet at Pohono Bridge between May 16 and May 31 and exceeded its flood stage of 8 feet at Happy Isles between May 20 and May 23.

Wider weather episode

The Merced River at Pohono Bridge rose to above flood stage at 10 feet on May 16 and peaked above flood stage each day through May 31. The Merced River at Happy Isles rose to above flood stage at 8 feet on May 20 and peaked above flood stage each day through May 23.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1094761. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.