MERCED R A POHONO BRIDGE NR YOSEMITE CA
USGS 11266500 · California · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 11266500 · California · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT to Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST; ranging 17.4 to 39.9 ft³/s; latest 29.2 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–104 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–97 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–97 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM PST | 30.5 | 1.27 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM PST | 30.5 | 1.27 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM PST | 31.2 | 1.28 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM PST | 31.2 | 1.28 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM PST | 31.8 | 1.29 | 21–92 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM PST | 32.5 | 1.3 | 21–92 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM PST | 32.5 | 1.3 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM PST | 33.2 | 1.31 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM PST | 33.9 | 1.32 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM PST | 34.6 | 1.33 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM PST | 35.4 | 1.34 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM PST | 35.4 | 1.34 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM PST | 36.1 | 1.35 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM PST | 36.8 | 1.36 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM PST | 37.6 | 1.37 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM PST | 38.4 | 1.38 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM PST | 38.4 | 1.38 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM PST | 39.1 | 1.39 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM PST | 39.1 | 1.39 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM PST | 39.1 | 1.39 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM PST | 39.9 | 1.4 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM PST | 39.1 | 1.39 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM PST | 38.4 | 1.38 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM PST | 36.8 | 1.36 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM PST | 35.4 | 1.34 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM PST | 34.6 | 1.33 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM PST | 33.9 | 1.32 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM PST | 33.9 | 1.32 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM PST | 33.2 | 1.31 | 22–86 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM PST | 33.2 | 1.31 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM PST | 32.5 | 1.3 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM PST | 31.8 | 1.29 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM PST | 31.2 | 1.28 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM PST | 30.5 | 1.27 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM PST | 30.5 | 1.27 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM PST | 29.2 | 1.25 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM PST | 28.6 | 1.24 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM PST | 28.6 | 1.24 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM PST | 28.6 | 1.24 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM PST | 28 | 1.23 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM PST | 28 | 1.23 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM PST | 28 | 1.23 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM PST | 28 | 1.23 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM PST | 28.6 | 1.24 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM PST | 31.2 | 1.28 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM PST | 30.5 | 1.27 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM PST | 29.8 | 1.26 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM PST | 27.3 | 1.22 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM PST | 26.1 | 1.2 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM PDT | 24.4 | 1.17 | 22–86 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM PDT | 24.4 | 1.17 | 22–86 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM PDT | 24.4 | 1.17 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM PDT | 23.9 | 1.16 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM PDT | 22.8 | 1.14 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM PDT | 22.2 | 1.13 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM PDT | 21.2 | 1.11 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM PDT | 20.7 | 1.1 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM PDT | 20.7 | 1.1 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM PDT | 20.2 | 1.09 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM PDT | 20.2 | 1.09 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM PDT | 20.2 | 1.09 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM PDT | 20.7 | 1.1 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM PDT | 20.7 | 1.1 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM PDT | 20.7 | 1.1 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM PDT | 19.7 | 1.08 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM PDT | 19.7 | 1.08 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM PDT | 19.7 | 1.08 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM PDT | 19.2 | 1.07 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM PDT | 19.2 | 1.07 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM PDT | 19.2 | 1.07 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM PDT | 19.2 | 1.07 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM PDT | 19.2 | 1.07 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM PDT | 19.2 | 1.07 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM PDT | 19.2 | 1.07 | 21–84 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM PDT | 19.2 | 1.07 | 21–84 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM PDT | 19.2 | 1.07 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM PDT | 19.2 | 1.07 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM PDT | 19.2 | 1.07 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM PDT | 19.7 | 1.08 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM PDT | 19.7 | 1.08 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM PDT | 19.7 | 1.08 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM PDT | 19.2 | 1.07 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM PDT | 18.8 | 1.06 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM PDT | 18.8 | 1.06 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM PDT | 18.3 | 1.05 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM PDT | 18.3 | 1.05 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM PDT | 18.3 | 1.05 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM PDT | 18.3 | 1.05 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM PDT | 18.3 | 1.05 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM PDT | 18.3 | 1.05 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM PDT | 18.8 | 1.06 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM PDT | 18.8 | 1.06 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM PDT | 19.2 | 1.07 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM PDT | 18.8 | 1.06 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM PDT | 18.3 | 1.05 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM PDT | 17.8 | 1.04 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM PDT | 17.8 | 1.04 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM PDT | 17.8 | 1.04 | 21–86 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM PDT | 17.8 | 1.04 | 21–86 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM PDT | 17.8 | 1.04 | 20–87 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM PDT | 17.8 | 1.04 | 20–87 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM PDT | 17.8 | 1.04 | 20–87 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM PDT | 17.8 | 1.04 | 20–87 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT | 17.4 | 1.03 | 20–87 |
Map of USGS gauge 11266500 and the river around it
Where MERCED R A POHONO BRIDGE NR YOSEMITE CA sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines CDFW uses are 67°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife: California fish planting schedule · California fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 22–104 ft³/s (middle half of 110 years of record). Now: 29.2 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 29.2 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 110 years of record (1917–2026): 10th 16, 25th 22, median 38, 75th 104, 90th 185 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 12 ft³/s, highest 454 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.25 ft stage, 29 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST (NWS gauge POHC1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 12:33 PM PST. Highest point: 1.47 ft, 46 ft³/s on Nov 9, 6:00 PM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.27 ft | 31 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.33 ft | 35 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.4 ft | 40 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.45 ft | 44 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1.47 ft | 46 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1.47 ft | 46 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:59 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.