CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

SALINAS RIVER - BRADLEY (BRDC1)

Latitude: 35.93º N	Longitude: 120.87º W	Elevation: 443 Feet
Location: Monterey County in California

Monitor Stage: 12.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 14.0 Feet

Historical Info	Peak Discharge	Stage	Date
Period of Record	120,000 cfs	23.44 feet	Mar 11, 1995
Dec 1996 - Jan 1997	18,700 cfs	12.61 feet	Jan 27
1995	120,000 cfs	23.44 feet	Mar 11
Feb 1986	4,500 cfs	9.16 feet	Mar 17

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

Regional Location Map		Gage Station Location Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ516)

Tonight: Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds up to 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph and becoming north in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

Thursday Night and Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.

Friday Night through Monday: Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

Impacts - E19 Information
14.0 Feet	Minor lowland flooding can be expected. The San Ardo oil fields will be in danger of flooding.
16.0 Feet	Minor flooding of agricultural land can be expected. Lower portions of the San Ardo oil fields is forecast to become inundated.
18.0 Feet	Minor flooding can be expected at the San Ardo oil fields. Significant flooding will occur along the lowest portions of towns from Bradley to Soledad. Minor damage of agricultural land can be expected due to erosion. Flooding of some secondary roads ca be expected from Bradley to Soledad.
20.0 Feet	Moderate flooding can be expected along lower portions of Bradley, San Ardo, San Lucas, King City, Greenfield, and Soledad. Many of the secondary and some primary roads along the Salinas River will become inundated. Major damage to farm land along the upper Salinas River can be expected.
22.0 Feet	Major flooding can be expected along lower portions of Bradley, San Ardo, San Lucas, King City, Greenfield, and Soledad. Most primary and secondary roads will flood making travel in the Salinas Valley very difficult. The San Ardo oil fields will become flooded. Water/Sewage treatment plants along the upper Salinas River will be in danger of being inundated.
23.0 Feet	Disastrous flooding can be expected to wide expanses of agricultural land in the Salinas Valley. At least 90,000 acres of farm land will be in danger of becoming inundated. Travel in the Salinas Valley will be impossible. Some residences along the lower portions of Bradley, San Ardo, San Lucas, King City, Greenfield, and Soledad will be in danger of becoming flooded.

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.