A group of boaters were rescued from the Merced River after they were spotted taking on water upriver from the McConnell ...

A beautiful winter scene: Snow covers trees and Half Dome in the distance, as seen from Sentinel Bridge over the Merced River in Yosemite in this December 2021 photo.

Merced County officials are closely watching the Merced River as water levels continue to go up and down as snow melts.

Yosemite Valley is closing as the Merced River is forecast to exceed 10 feet at the Pohono Bridge and roads and other critical infrastructure begin flooding.

Farms drained part of the Merced for months. Officials didn’t find out until after the fact, raising questions about the state’s ability to manage supplies during droughts.

An atmospheric river-fueled storm is expected to flow through the Central Valley, bringing rain showers to the Merced area. “Tis the season for atmospheric rivers!” the National Weather ...

The county says the increased flows are part of multiple ongoing efforts to support the migration of Chinook Salmon along the river.

A flood watch and wind advisory have been issued for the Merced area as another strong atmospheric river storm brings more rain and wind to the Central Valley, according to the National Weather ...

Merced Irrigation District said they are decreasing the amount of water going into Merced River. The hope is to prevent people's homes from flooding again.

Rapidly melting snow amid high temperatures in California could see the Merced river flood. The Merced River is 145 miles long and is a tributary of the San Joaquin River. It flows from the Sierra ...

So how will this incoming atmospheric river change this? Yosemite Valley with beautiful Merced river on a scenic sunny day, Yosemite National Park, California, USA iStock / Getty Images ...