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SALINAS RIVER - BRADLEY (BRDC1)

Latitude: 35.93º N	Longitude: 120.87º W	Elevation: 443 Feet
Location: Monterey 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: 12.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 14.0 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
2015*	221	3.89	Sep 4, 2015
2014*	516	4.26	Oct 2, 2013
2013*	834	4.82	Jul 16, 2013
2012*	744	4.59	Apr 14, 2012
2011*	16,000	12.50	Mar 27, 2011
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1948 to Present)
1995*	120,000	23.44	Mar 11, 1995
1969*	117,000	20.34	Feb 24, 1969
1978*	70,600	18.68	Feb 10, 1978
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ516)

Tonight: Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph and becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Light winds and becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph and becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 80s to mid 90s. East winds around 5 mph increasing to west around 20 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph and becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 80s to upper 90s.

Friday Night through Tuesday: Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs upper 80s to 104.

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.

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