If you are planning a trip to Yosemite, pay close attention to river and stream conditions. Here is a warning posted by the NWS...
1209 PM PDT MON JUN 13 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MERCED RIVER AT POHONO BRIDGE.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST TO RECEDE TO NEAR 8.0 FT THIS EVENING THEN EXPECTED TO
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 10.0 FT TOMORROW EVENING THEN FORECAST
TO RISE TO NEAR 11.0 FT WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN FORECAST TO RECEDE
TO NEAR 10.5 FT WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 11.5 FEET, SEWAGE PUMPING RELAY STATION AT NORTH PINES
CAMPGROUND BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...NEAR 10.5 FEET, WATER TOPS THE SWINGING BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM
FROM CHAPEL MEADOW. OVERFLOW FROM WOSKI POND FLOODS ACCESS
ROAD(NORTHSIDE DRIVE) LEADING OUT OF THE WEST ENTRANCE OF THE PARK.
* IMPACT...NEAR 10.0 FEET, WESTERN PORTION OF NORTH PINES
CAMPGROUND...LOCATED AT THE EAST END OF YOSEMITE VALLEY BETWEEN THE
CONFLUENCE OF THE MERCED RIVER AND TENAYA CREEK...BEGINS TO FLOOD.
WATER RISES TO THE BASE OF THE SWINGING BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM FROM
CHAPEL MEADOW.
The Sierra snow melt-off is expected to be at peak levels this week. Rivers and streams are running very high, and very cold. Be cautious!
That is not surprising. It looks like it is getting warm in the high country and there is still a ton of snow. There could be a lot of flooding this summer.
I am glad I don't have campground reservations in North Pines campground this week.
Michael, let us know what is open, what isn't and how much snow is around. I am most curious about conditions.
Thanks
Harley
Posted by Rodney Ninow on June 20, 2011 at 10:57 AM
I just got back from 4 days in the valley. Camped in upper pines last tues, weds and thurs nights. I have never seen the water so high, the trail from the Swinging Bridge bus stop to the bridge was flooded, we had to wade up to our knees to get from the bridge back to the bus at 5pm. I heard the next day the bridge was inundated and had to be closed. We saw many sites in housekeeping camp flooded as well as several in Upper Pines, probably more were flooded later in the week as the water rose.
It was an amazing experience, as I have not been to the valley in spring in probably nearly 10 years. We went to the top of Sentinel Dome the night before the full moon, walked the valley floor the next day, having to use the road much of the way due to the west end loop being flooded, hiked the mist trail, getting completely drenched on the first half, then on to the top of Nevada Fall and on the last day visited Glacier Point. I can't wait to go back! Have a trip to the high country planned for next month.
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4 repliesIf you are planning a trip to Yosemite, pay close attention to river and stream conditions. Here is a warning posted by the NWS...
1209 PM PDT MON JUN 13 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE MERCED RIVER AT POHONO BRIDGE.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST TO RECEDE TO NEAR 8.0 FT THIS EVENING THEN EXPECTED TO
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 10.0 FT TOMORROW EVENING THEN FORECAST
TO RISE TO NEAR 11.0 FT WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN FORECAST TO RECEDE
TO NEAR 10.5 FT WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 11.5 FEET, SEWAGE PUMPING RELAY STATION AT NORTH PINES
CAMPGROUND BECOMES FLOODED.
* IMPACT...NEAR 10.5 FEET, WATER TOPS THE SWINGING BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM
FROM CHAPEL MEADOW. OVERFLOW FROM WOSKI POND FLOODS ACCESS
ROAD(NORTHSIDE DRIVE) LEADING OUT OF THE WEST ENTRANCE OF THE PARK.
* IMPACT...NEAR 10.0 FEET, WESTERN PORTION OF NORTH PINES
CAMPGROUND...LOCATED AT THE EAST END OF YOSEMITE VALLEY BETWEEN THE
CONFLUENCE OF THE MERCED RIVER AND TENAYA CREEK...BEGINS TO FLOOD.
WATER RISES TO THE BASE OF THE SWINGING BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM FROM
CHAPEL MEADOW.
The Sierra snow melt-off is expected to be at peak levels this week. Rivers and streams are running very high, and very cold. Be cautious!
--P
I am glad I don't have campground reservations in North Pines campground this week.
Thanks for the heads up. I'm headed to the east side this week. Still amazing amounts of snow. Best Regards.
Thanks
Harley
It was an amazing experience, as I have not been to the valley in spring in probably nearly 10 years. We went to the top of Sentinel Dome the night before the full moon, walked the valley floor the next day, having to use the road much of the way due to the west end loop being flooded, hiked the mist trail, getting completely drenched on the first half, then on to the top of Nevada Fall and on the last day visited Glacier Point. I can't wait to go back! Have a trip to the high country planned for next month.