⚠️ Thermal Stress Warning: Water temps exceed 68°F. Aquatic organisms under physiological stress.

Stanislaus River

At Ripon USGS: 11303000 Provisional Data Last Updated: May 11, 09:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time

Current Flow

204.0 cfs
Flow Extremely Low Flow Is Steady

Water Temp

75.4 °F
Danger (68°F+)

Expected Weather

Temp --°F
Wind -- mph
Rain Chance --%
Pressure -- hPa

Location

Historical context for today's date: Below 25th Percentile — drier than usual for this time of year

System Insights

  • Very low. Rocks exposed; difficult navigation for boats.

  • Water temperature is 75°F — above 68°F, the upper threshold typically considered suitable for cold-water species habitat.

  • Flow is running below average with no significant precipitation forecast over the next 3 days.

  • Real-time flow is running well below current model projections. Conditions may be changing faster than the forecast anticipated.

Verify access, permits, and local conditions before entering any waterway.

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 56°F and Partly Cloudy, wind NW at 4 mph. By 10 AM: 75°F and Clear, wind N at 5 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 89°F and Clear, wind N at 5 mph. By 6 PM: 92°F and Mainly Clear, wind N at 6 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 76°F at 10 PM to 63°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind N at 6 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, May 11

92° / 56°

Chance of Rain: 0%
🌅 5:57 AM 🌇 8:03 PM

Tuesday, May 12

☁️

90° / 61°

Chance of Rain: 1%
🌅 5:56 AM 🌇 8:04 PM

Wednesday, May 13

☁️

78° / 54°

Chance of Rain: 1%
🌅 5:55 AM 🌇 8:05 PM

Flow Trend & 7-Day Forecast

Source: USGS
Current (CFS)
7-Day Forecast
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS
Current (°F)
Historical Median
68°F Threshold

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