A federal judge has upheld a park service plan for managing the Merced River corridor in Yosemite National Park, removing a potential roadblock to a number of upcoming restoration projects. Ruling ...

The National Park Service is closing most of Yosemite Valley, as the Merced River is expected to reach flood levels Thursday night. The closure starts at 10 a.m. Friday, the park service said Tuesday.

From January 1st to 3rd, 1997, the Merced River overflowed its banks, severing Highway 140 in several locations and damaging many of the cabins and campgrounds of Yosemite National Park. National ...

The Merced River in Yosemite Valley has reached flood stage, the National Weather Service said. Related Articles. Map: People drowned or swept away in California rivers, spring and summer 2023 ...

A family trip to Yosemite National Park turned tragic when two brothers, ages 6 and 10, were swept away in the Merced River while cooling off during a hike, authorities said Thursday. The family ...

A National Park Service plan to better protect the Merced River calls for closing some commercial ventures in Yosemite National Park. Support for LAist comes from Become a sponsor ...

The Merced River at Pohono Bridge may approach 12.5 feet on Friday. At this point, Northside Drive and Southside Drive would begin to flood and are closed to the public.

Yosemite Valley got a reprieve from rain for a few hours Sunday, but not from rising waters as the Merced River continued to swell from Sierra storm runoff. The river rose to about 10 feet Sunday ...

Contrasting photos show Yosemite in the grip of ... Snow surveys on May 1 showed levels were at 231 percent of average for the Merced River basin and 253 percent of average for the Tuolumne ...

Rafters float along the Merced River in Yosemite National Park with Half Dome in the distance in this June 2014. The river is running stronger now thanks to runoff from melting snow.

On March 1, Yosemite's team measured the Merced River drainage, which was at 72 percent of average snowpack, while the Tuolumne River stood at 83 percent.

The Merced River in Yosemite National Park at the Pohono Bridge gauge is expected to rise to Flood Stage by the end of the week. Skip to content. NOWCAST KCRA 3 News at Noon.