Epic winter, warm weather have Yosemite waterfalls booming

Click through the slideshow to see some of the best photos from Yosemite this week: Click through the slideshow to see some of the best photos from Yosemite this week: Photo: Janet Kopper/Getty Images Photo: Janet Kopper/Getty Images Image 1 of / 60 Caption Close Epic winter, warm weather have Yosemite waterfalls booming 1 / 60 Back to Gallery

The wettest winter for the Northern Sierra on record has combined with some warm weather to bring booming waterfalls to Yosemite National Park.

As the snow finally starts to melt, the national park's waterfalls are flowing at incredibly high volumes.

The water levels of the Merced River in Yosemite Valley have reached 11 feet, a foot over the river's 10 feet flood stage. That's not high enough to cause serious damage, but it is high enough to bring out serious photographers.

Social media users have captured gorgeous rainbows and gushing streams this week in the national park. Here's a sample of the videos capturing the roaring flows:

The park's website states that the spring season is "the perfect season for waterfalls." It's also one of the tougher times to score a reservation on the valley floor. It's even tougher in the backcountry, where hiking sites will likely remain snow-covered until June.