Mokelumne River at Benson's Ferry
Critical Stages
12' - Action
17' - Flood
19' - Moderate
20' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:15 PM PST 12/7/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.18 ft
Flow: 1.63 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 AM 12/8 | 3.33 | 1.1 |
| 2 AM 12/8 | 3.29 | 1.09 |
| 3 AM 12/8 | 3.18 | 1.06 |
| 4 AM 12/8 | 3.17 | 1.06 |
| 5 AM 12/8 | 3.34 | 1.1 |
| 6 AM 12/8 | 3.5 | 1.15 |
| 7 AM 12/8 | 3.66 | 1.19 |
| 8 AM 12/8 | 3.81 | 1.23 |
| 9 AM 12/8 | 4.32 | 1.37 |
| 10 AM 12/8 | 4.49 | 1.42 |
| 11 AM 12/8 | 4.38 | 1.39 |
| 12 PM 12/8 | 4.06 | 1.3 |
| 1 PM 12/8 | 3.65 | 1.19 |
| 2 PM 12/8 | 3.34 | 1.1 |
| 3 PM 12/8 | 3.21 | 1.07 |
| 4 PM 12/8 | 3.4 | 1.12 |
| 5 PM 12/8 | 3.87 | 1.25 |
| 6 PM 12/8 | 4.45 | 1.41 |
| 7 PM 12/8 | 4.93 | 1.55 |
| 8 PM 12/8 | 5.12 | 1.61 |
| 9 PM 12/8 | 4.99 | 1.57 |
| 10 PM 12/8 | 4.62 | 1.46 |
| 11 PM 12/8 | 4.11 | 1.31 |
| 12 AM 12/9 | 3.58 | 1.17 |
| 1 AM 12/9 | 3.47 | 1.14 |
| 2 AM 12/9 | 3.37 | 1.11 |
| 3 AM 12/9 | 3.26 | 1.08 |
| 4 AM 12/9 | 3.23 | 1.08 |
| 5 AM 12/9 | 3.21 | 1.07 |
| 6 AM 12/9 | 3.29 | 1.09 |
| 7 AM 12/9 | 3.45 | 1.14 |
| 8 AM 12/9 | 3.72 | 1.21 |
| 9 AM 12/9 | 4.01 | 1.29 |
| 10 AM 12/9 | 4.38 | 1.39 |
| 11 AM 12/9 | 4.49 | 1.42 |
| 12 PM 12/9 | 4.37 | 1.39 |
| 1 PM 12/9 | 4.03 | 1.29 |
| 2 PM 12/9 | 3.58 | 1.17 |
| 3 PM 12/9 | 3.23 | 1.08 |
| 4 PM 12/9 | 3.06 | 1.04 |
| 5 PM 12/9 | 3.26 | 1.08 |
| 6 PM 12/9 | 3.67 | 1.19 |
| 7 PM 12/9 | 4.22 | 1.34 |
| 8 PM 12/9 | 4.61 | 1.46 |
| 9 PM 12/9 | 4.78 | 1.51 |
| 10 PM 12/9 | 4.66 | 1.47 |
| 11 PM 12/9 | 4.37 | 1.39 |
| 12 AM 12/10 | 3.89 | 1.25 |
| 1 AM 12/10 | 3.55 | 1.16 |
| 2 AM 12/10 | 3.46 | 1.14 |
| 3 AM 12/10 | 3.35 | 1.11 |
| 4 AM 12/10 | 3.24 | 1.08 |
| 5 AM 12/10 | 3.12 | 1.05 |
| 6 AM 12/10 | 3.26 | 1.08 |
| 7 AM 12/10 | 3.38 | 1.12 |
| 8 AM 12/10 | 3.62 | 1.18 |
| 9 AM 12/10 | 3.71 | 1.21 |
| 10 AM 12/10 | 4.34 | 1.38 |
| 11 AM 12/10 | 4.5 | 1.43 |
| 12 PM 12/10 | 4.41 | 1.4 |
| 1 PM 12/10 | 4.13 | 1.32 |
| 2 PM 12/10 | 3.72 | 1.21 |
| 3 PM 12/10 | 3.35 | 1.11 |
| 4 PM 12/10 | 3 | 1.02 |
| 5 PM 12/10 | 2.87 | 0.992 |
| 6 PM 12/10 | 3.05 | 1.03 |
| 7 PM 12/10 | 3.47 | 1.14 |
| 8 PM 12/10 | 3.92 | 1.26 |
| 9 PM 12/10 | 4.31 | 1.37 |
| 10 PM 12/10 | 4.43 | 1.4 |
| 11 PM 12/10 | 4.35 | 1.38 |
| 12 AM 12/11 | 4.09 | 1.31 |
| 1 AM 12/11 | 3.68 | 1.2 |
| 2 AM 12/11 | 3.41 | 1.12 |
| 3 AM 12/11 | 3.31 | 1.1 |
| 4 AM 12/11 | 3.19 | 1.07 |
| 5 AM 12/11 | 3.07 | 1.04 |
| 6 AM 12/11 | 2.87 | 0.992 |
| 7 AM 12/11 | 3.06 | 1.04 |
| 8 AM 12/11 | 3.26 | 1.08 |
| 9 AM 12/11 | 3.42 | 1.13 |
| 10 AM 12/11 | 3.92 | 1.26 |
| 11 AM 12/11 | 4.38 | 1.39 |
| 12 PM 12/11 | 4.53 | 1.43 |
| 1 PM 12/11 | 4.46 | 1.41 |
| 2 PM 12/11 | 4.23 | 1.34 |
| 3 PM 12/11 | 3.85 | 1.24 |
| 4 PM 12/11 | 3.46 | 1.14 |
| 5 PM 12/11 | 3.07 | 1.04 |
| 6 PM 12/11 | 2.78 | 0.971 |
| 7 PM 12/11 | 2.71 | 0.954 |
| 8 PM 12/11 | 2.89 | 0.997 |
| 9 PM 12/11 | 3.46 | 1.14 |
| 10 PM 12/11 | 3.95 | 1.27 |
| 11 PM 12/11 | 4.16 | 1.33 |
| 12 AM 12/12 | 4.08 | 1.3 |
| 1 AM 12/12 | 3.85 | 1.24 |
| 2 AM 12/12 | 3.53 | 1.16 |
| 3 AM 12/12 | 3.37 | 1.11 |
| 4 AM 12/12 | 3.27 | 1.09 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:15 PM 12/7 | 5.18 | 1.63 |
| 11:00 PM 12/7 | 5.24 | 1.65 |
| 10:45 PM 12/7 | 5.3 | 1.67 |
| 10:30 PM 12/7 | 5.36 | 1.69 |
| 10:15 PM 12/7 | 5.42 | 1.72 |
| 10:00 PM 12/7 | 5.47 | 1.74 |
| 9:45 PM 12/7 | 5.53 | 1.76 |
| 9:30 PM 12/7 | 5.58 | 1.78 |
| 9:15 PM 12/7 | 5.63 | 1.8 |
| 9:00 PM 12/7 | 5.67 | 1.82 |
| 8:45 PM 12/7 | 5.69 | 1.82 |
| 8:30 PM 12/7 | 5.71 | 1.83 |
| 8:15 PM 12/7 | 5.7 | 1.83 |
| 8:00 PM 12/7 | 5.68 | 1.82 |
| 7:45 PM 12/7 | 5.64 | 1.8 |
| 7:30 PM 12/7 | 5.58 | 1.78 |
| 7:15 PM 12/7 | 5.52 | 1.76 |
| 7:00 PM 12/7 | 5.45 | 1.73 |
| 6:45 PM 12/7 | 5.37 | 1.7 |
| 6:30 PM 12/7 | 5.3 | 1.67 |
| 6:15 PM 12/7 | 5.21 | 1.64 |
| 6:00 PM 12/7 | 5.13 | 1.61 |
| 5:45 PM 12/7 | 5.05 | 1.59 |
| 5:30 PM 12/7 | 4.97 | 1.57 |
| 5:15 PM 12/7 | 4.88 | 1.54 |
| 5:00 PM 12/7 | 4.8 | 1.52 |
| 4:45 PM 12/7 | 4.71 | 1.49 |
| 4:30 PM 12/7 | 4.61 | 1.46 |
| 4:15 PM 12/7 | 4.52 | 1.43 |
| 4:00 PM 12/7 | 4.41 | 1.4 |
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.