23.45' - Flood of record...1/3/97. $178 million damage to Yosemite Valley.<br><br>13.6' - Lift stations at Housekeeping Camp and Yosemite Creek flooded. Southside Drive at Chapel Meadow impassable.<br><br>12.5' - Northside Drive at Wosky Pond, El Capitan crossover, and Sentinel crossover are impassable to vehicles.<br><br>12' - Water on road at Northside Drive, Southside Drive, El Capitan crossover, Sentinel crossover, and Highway 140 near Cookie Cliff.<br><br>11.4' - Water begins to overtop road curbs on Northside Drive. Swinging Bridge overtops. <br><br>10' - Merced River at Pohono Bridge begins to rise out of its banks. Flood Stage.<br><br>9.5' - Lower Pines and Housekeeping Camp begin flooding.<br><br>7' - RIVER IS CLOSED TO RAFTERS AND FLOATATION DEVICES.<br><br>