Mokelumne River at Benson's Ferry
Critical Stages
12' - Action
17' - Flood
19' - Moderate
20' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:15 AM PST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.42 ft
Flow: 1.4 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 AM 12/6 | 3.92 | 1.26 |
| 3 AM 12/6 | 4 | 1.28 |
| 4 AM 12/6 | 4.08 | 1.3 |
| 5 AM 12/6 | 4.4 | 1.4 |
| 6 AM 12/6 | 4.24 | 1.35 |
| 7 AM 12/6 | 5.12 | 1.61 |
| 8 AM 12/6 | 5.28 | 1.66 |
| 9 AM 12/6 | 5.19 | 1.63 |
| 10 AM 12/6 | 4.93 | 1.55 |
| 11 AM 12/6 | 4.6 | 1.46 |
| 12 PM 12/6 | 4.35 | 1.38 |
| 1 PM 12/6 | 4.25 | 1.35 |
| 2 PM 12/6 | 4.45 | 1.41 |
| 3 PM 12/6 | 4.96 | 1.56 |
| 4 PM 12/6 | 5.53 | 1.76 |
| 5 PM 12/6 | 5.96 | 1.93 |
| 6 PM 12/6 | 6.14 | 2.01 |
| 7 PM 12/6 | 6.04 | 1.96 |
| 8 PM 12/6 | 5.79 | 1.86 |
| 9 PM 12/6 | 5.38 | 1.7 |
| 10 PM 12/6 | 4.5 | 1.43 |
| 11 PM 12/6 | 4.46 | 1.41 |
| 12 AM 12/7 | 4.29 | 1.36 |
| 1 AM 12/7 | 4.23 | 1.34 |
| 2 AM 12/7 | 4.16 | 1.33 |
| 3 AM 12/7 | 4.1 | 1.31 |
| 4 AM 12/7 | 4.2 | 1.34 |
| 5 AM 12/7 | 4.3 | 1.37 |
| 6 AM 12/7 | 4.39 | 1.39 |
| 7 AM 12/7 | 4.67 | 1.48 |
| 8 AM 12/7 | 5.14 | 1.62 |
| 9 AM 12/7 | 5.29 | 1.67 |
| 10 AM 12/7 | 5.21 | 1.64 |
| 11 AM 12/7 | 4.93 | 1.55 |
| 12 PM 12/7 | 4.58 | 1.45 |
| 1 PM 12/7 | 4.33 | 1.37 |
| 2 PM 12/7 | 4.22 | 1.34 |
| 3 PM 12/7 | 4.4 | 1.4 |
| 4 PM 12/7 | 4.88 | 1.54 |
| 5 PM 12/7 | 5.42 | 1.72 |
| 6 PM 12/7 | 5.83 | 1.88 |
| 7 PM 12/7 | 5.99 | 1.94 |
| 8 PM 12/7 | 5.9 | 1.91 |
| 9 PM 12/7 | 5.66 | 1.81 |
| 10 PM 12/7 | 5.29 | 1.67 |
| 11 PM 12/7 | 4.53 | 1.43 |
| 12 AM 12/8 | 4.39 | 1.39 |
| 1 AM 12/8 | 4.25 | 1.35 |
| 2 AM 12/8 | 4.2 | 1.34 |
| 3 AM 12/8 | 4.11 | 1.31 |
| 4 AM 12/8 | 4.09 | 1.31 |
| 5 AM 12/8 | 4.26 | 1.35 |
| 6 AM 12/8 | 4.4 | 1.4 |
| 7 AM 12/8 | 4.55 | 1.44 |
| 8 AM 12/8 | 4.68 | 1.48 |
| 9 AM 12/8 | 5.15 | 1.62 |
| 10 AM 12/8 | 5.3 | 1.67 |
| 11 AM 12/8 | 5.2 | 1.64 |
| 12 PM 12/8 | 4.91 | 1.55 |
| 1 PM 12/8 | 4.54 | 1.44 |
| 2 PM 12/8 | 4.26 | 1.35 |
| 3 PM 12/8 | 4.13 | 1.32 |
| 4 PM 12/8 | 4.31 | 1.37 |
| 5 PM 12/8 | 4.73 | 1.49 |
| 6 PM 12/8 | 5.27 | 1.66 |
| 7 PM 12/8 | 5.63 | 1.8 |
| 8 PM 12/8 | 5.77 | 1.86 |
| 9 PM 12/8 | 5.67 | 1.82 |
| 10 PM 12/8 | 5.39 | 1.7 |
| 11 PM 12/8 | 4.94 | 1.56 |
| 12 AM 12/9 | 4.48 | 1.42 |
| 1 AM 12/9 | 4.38 | 1.39 |
| 2 AM 12/9 | 4.28 | 1.36 |
| 3 AM 12/9 | 4.17 | 1.33 |
| 4 AM 12/9 | 4.15 | 1.32 |
| 5 AM 12/9 | 4.12 | 1.32 |
| 6 AM 12/9 | 4.21 | 1.34 |
| 7 AM 12/9 | 4.36 | 1.38 |
| 8 AM 12/9 | 4.6 | 1.46 |
| 9 AM 12/9 | 4.85 | 1.53 |
| 10 AM 12/9 | 5.19 | 1.63 |
| 11 AM 12/9 | 5.3 | 1.67 |
| 12 PM 12/9 | 5.19 | 1.63 |
| 1 PM 12/9 | 4.87 | 1.54 |
| 2 PM 12/9 | 4.47 | 1.42 |
| 3 PM 12/9 | 4.14 | 1.32 |
| 4 PM 12/9 | 4 | 1.28 |
| 5 PM 12/9 | 4.17 | 1.33 |
| 6 PM 12/9 | 4.55 | 1.44 |
| 7 PM 12/9 | 5.04 | 1.59 |
| 8 PM 12/9 | 5.38 | 1.7 |
| 9 PM 12/9 | 5.51 | 1.75 |
| 10 PM 12/9 | 5.42 | 1.72 |
| 11 PM 12/9 | 5.18 | 1.63 |
| 12 AM 12/10 | 4.75 | 1.5 |
| 1 AM 12/10 | 4.45 | 1.41 |
| 2 AM 12/10 | 4.36 | 1.38 |
| 3 AM 12/10 | 4.26 | 1.35 |
| 4 AM 12/10 | 4.16 | 1.33 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15 AM 12/6 | 4.42 | 1.4 |
| 1:00 AM 12/6 | 4.51 | 1.43 |
| 12:45 AM 12/6 | 4.6 | 1.46 |
| 12:30 AM 12/6 | 4.68 | 1.48 |
| 12:15 AM 12/6 | 4.77 | 1.51 |
| 12:00 AM 12/6 | 4.85 | 1.53 |
| 11:45 PM 12/5 | 4.93 | 1.55 |
| 11:30 PM 12/5 | 5.01 | 1.58 |
| 11:15 PM 12/5 | 5.08 | 1.6 |
| 11:00 PM 12/5 | 5.16 | 1.62 |
| 10:45 PM 12/5 | 5.23 | 1.64 |
| 10:30 PM 12/5 | 5.3 | 1.67 |
| 10:15 PM 12/5 | 5.37 | 1.7 |
| 10:00 PM 12/5 | 5.44 | 1.72 |
| 9:45 PM 12/5 | 5.5 | 1.75 |
| 9:30 PM 12/5 | 5.57 | 1.78 |
| 9:15 PM 12/5 | 5.63 | 1.8 |
| 9:00 PM 12/5 | 5.69 | 1.82 |
| 8:45 PM 12/5 | 5.74 | 1.84 |
| 8:30 PM 12/5 | 5.8 | 1.87 |
| 8:15 PM 12/5 | 5.86 | 1.89 |
| 8:00 PM 12/5 | 5.91 | 1.91 |
| 7:45 PM 12/5 | 5.96 | 1.93 |
| 7:30 PM 12/5 | 6.01 | 1.95 |
| 7:15 PM 12/5 | 6.04 | 1.96 |
| 7:00 PM 12/5 | 6.06 | 1.97 |
| 6:45 PM 12/5 | 6.06 | 1.97 |
| 6:30 PM 12/5 | 6.04 | 1.96 |
| 6:15 PM 12/5 | 6.02 | 1.96 |
| 6:00 PM 12/5 | 5.97 | 1.94 |
29.6' -
Top of Levee Left Bank
17.25' -
Some local farm roads are closed. Low lying areas along the river are flooded.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1997 | 21.69 |
| Feb 11, 2017 | 20.56 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 20.23 |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 19.89 |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 18.54 |
| Feb 18, 1986 | 18.32 |
| Mar 12, 1995 | 17.51 |
| Dec 24, 1964 | 15.6 |
| Jan 6, 1982 | 15.49 |
| Mar 14, 1983 | 15.29 |
| Jan 11, 1995 | 14.74 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 13.99 |
| Jan 22, 1969 | 13.81 |
| Jan 15, 1980 | 13.74 |
| Dec 27, 1983 | 13.67 |
| Feb 16, 2019 | 13.65 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 13.19 |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 13.08 |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 12.45 |
| Jan 23, 1967 | 12.1 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.