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PAJARO RIVER - CHITTENDEN (AROC1)

Latitude: 36.90º N	Longitude: 121.60º W	Elevation: 82 Feet
Location: Santa Cruz County in California		River Group: Central Coast

Issuance Time:

Jul 11 2017 at 7:07 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

Jul 12 2017 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 25.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 32.0 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2014	182	5.17	Mar 1, 2014
2013	2,910	16.97	Dec 24, 2012
2012	633	8.10	Jan 21, 2012
2011	5,630	22.90	Mar 25, 2011
2010	1,850	13.83	Jan 23, 2010
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - February 1938* to Present)
1998	25,100	33.73	Feb 3, 1998
1956	24,000	32.46	Dec 24, 1955
1958	23,500	33.11	Apr 3, 1958
1955	21,500	32.20	Mar 11, 1955
1969	17,800	23.90	Feb 25, 1969
* Missing data during 1939, otherwise record complete

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ529)

Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening and becoming light.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph and becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 70s.

Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

Saturday Night through Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.

Impacts - E19 Information
25.0 Feet	Significant scouring of cultivated lowlands near the Pajaro River can be expected.
28.0 Feet	Some inundation of the lowest portions of agricultural areas along the entire Pajaro River can be expected. Some of the secondary roads in the Pajaro Valley near the Pajaro River will begin to flood.
29.5 Feet	State Highway 129 between US Highway 101 and Watsonville is expected to flood in some areas. Moderate bank erosion and sediment deposition is expected along the entire Pajaro River.
32.0 Feet	Levees protecting Watsonville and Pajaro are expected to be within half a foot from the top. Significant damage can be expected from bank erosion and sediment deposition along the entire Pajaro River. Transportation in the Pajaro Valley is expected to be difficult. Minor flooding is expected to occur along lower portions of towns along the Pajaro River.
32.5 Feet	The levees protecting Watsonville and Pajaro will be severly strained. People should keep alert and keep informed by local low enforcement of possible levee failure. Extensive damage can be expected with transportation becoming very difficult.
33.0 Feet	Extensive flood damage can be expected throughout the Pajaro Valley, including portions near San Juan Bautista along the San Benito River. Travel in the Pajaro Valley will become near impossible. The levees along the Pajaro River will be in danger of being reached.
34.0 Feet	Disastrous flood damage can be expected throughout the Pajaro Valley, which includes the towns of Pajaro and Watsonville. Disastrous flooding is expected near San Juan Bautista along the San Benito River and portions south of Gilroy near the Pajaro River. Transportation throughout the Pajaro Valley will become near impossible. Damage to roads and bridges can be expected.
35.0 Feet	Disastrous flood damage can be expected throughout the Pajaro Valley, which includes the towns of Pajaro and Watsonville. Levees protecting Watsonville and Pajaro will be in danger of failing. Disastrous flooding is expected near San Juan Bautista and west of Hollister along the San Benito River. Disastrous flooding can be expected for portions south of Gilroy near the Pajaro River. Transportation throughout the Pajaro Valley will become near impossible. Damage to roads and bridges can be expected.

Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS San Francisco Bay Area-Monterey Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.

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