The Merced River Ran Dry… And Nobody Knew About It
It’s difficult to believe that it really happened, but during the summer of 2022, the Merced River, the 14th largest river in California, ran completely dry for four months near its confluence point with the San Joaquin River. The river, which serves as essential habitat for listed species including spring-run Chinook salmon and steelhead, originates in Yosemite National Park. It was completely dry and impassable for four miles…