Increased flows are expected to begin on Oct. 16, and officials say the salmon are vital to the region’s ecological health.

Fishermen and visitors are being warned to stay away from the Merced River due to potentially “swift and unpredictable ...

October 16, 2025 - Merced Irrigation District and Merced County are advising the public to exercise caution due to higher flows in and around the Merced River this October. The increased flows are ...

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- In Merced County residents are being told to stay away from the Merced River and other waterways. It comes as the US Army Corps of Engineers is increasing the flow of water ...

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 Service said ...

Deputies rescue a man who had jumped off a boat “for fun” and was found by a fisherman near the Merced River. MERCED COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE A man was rescued near the Merced River Thursday morning.

MERCED COUNTY -- A search was underway in Northern California as deputies continued to look for a man swept away by the Merced River. Jose Castaneda, 36, went missing on Wednesday -- his wife, along ...

MERCED COUNTY -- A search is still underway as deputies continue to look for a man swept away by the Merced River. Jose Castaneda, 36, went missing on Wednesday. His wife, along with his family and ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — Every year for a quarter century, the congregation of Calvary Chapel East Anaheim has traveled to the Sierra Nevada foothills for a spiritual family retreat. This year they ...

The body of a 27-year-old man was found Saturday morning in the Merced River, in the Ballico area, the Merced County Sheriff's Department reported. The victim has been identified as Joshua Myers, ...