CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

CARMEL RIVER - ROBLES DEL RIO (RDRC1)

Latitude: 36.47º N	Longitude: 121.73º W	Elevation: 269 Feet
Location: Monterey County in California

Monitor Stage: 8.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 9.0 Feet

Historical Info	Peak Discharge	Stage	Date
Period of Record	16,000 cfs	12.90 feet	Mar 10, 1995
Dec 1996 - Jan 1997	3,590 cfs 3,940 cfs	7.40 feet 7.64 feet	Jan 01 Jan 26
1995	16,000 cfs	12.90 feet	Mar 10
Feb 1986	6,680 cfs	10.56 feet	Feb 14

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

Regional Location Map		Gage Station Location Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ514)

Impacts - E19 Information
9.0 Feet	Low-lying homes from Camp Stephani to below Robles Del Rio will begin to flood. Old Odello Ranch near Carmel begins to flood. Access to the Carmel sewage treatment plant will become inundated.
10.0 Feet	The south side of Highway 1 bridge access in Carmel will become inundated and impassable. Many low-lying homes will be threatened with water expected to rise into yards along the entire Carmel River. Low-lying homes near Camp Stephani will experience substantial flooding and homes near Schulte Road will be in danger of flooding. Homes surrounding the Carmel Lagoon area will be in danger of flooding. Portions of the Rancho Canada golf course will become inundated.
11.0 Feet	The Hacienda Carmel residential development levee will be threatened and in danger of overtopping. Moderate flooding of golf courses and low-lying homes can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Homes near the Carmel Lagoon area will begin to experience moderate flooding.
12.0 Feet	Widespread substantial flood damage to low-lying homes can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Levees protecting homes near the Mission Fields district will be in danger of breaching. Homes near the Carmel Lagoon area will begin to have substantial flooding.
13.0 Feet	Major flooding can be expected along the entire Carmel River. The tie-back levee at the end of Rio Road will be in danger of overtopping, possibly flooding parts of the Crossroads Shopping Center. Levees along the lower Carmel River will be strained and in danger of breaching. Many homes, businesses, and roads along the entire Carmel River will be inundated. Portions of Mission Fields and Rio Roads will become flooded.
14.0 Feet	Disastrous flooding can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Schulte bridge will be in danger of failing. Approaches to all bridges along the Carmel River will become impassable. Many homes and businesses along the entire Carmel River will become inundated with severe damage expected. The Crossroads Shopping Center will be in danger of flooding. Transportation on roads along the Carmel River will be very difficult.

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.