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| Latitude: 35.63º N | Longitude: 120.69º W | Elevation: 700 Feet | |
| Location: San Luis Obispo County in California | River Group: Central Coast | ||
| Monitor Stage: 23.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 29.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2015 |
312 |
12.58 |
Jul 19, 2015 |
2014 |
61 |
11.23 |
Feb 28, 2014 |
2013 |
1,820 |
16.57 |
Dec 24, 2012 |
2012 |
1,280 |
15.55 |
Jan 23, 2012 |
2011 |
10,100 |
24.14 |
Mar 20, 2011 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1939-Sep 1965 and Oct 1969 to present) | |||
1995 |
28,400 |
22.99 |
Mar 10, 1995 |
1969* |
28,000 |
23.80 |
Jan 25, 1969
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1980 |
18,500 |
15.99 |
Feb 16, 1980 |
| 2005 |
17,400 |
17.73 |
Dec 31, 2004
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| * Occurred outside period of record | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ037) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to around 60 except the mid to upper 60s in the carrizo plain. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to around 60 except the mid to upper 60s in the carrizo plain. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the evening. Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s except the mid 60s to around 70 in the carrizo plain. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the evening. Friday: Sunny. Highs 91 to 102. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s except around 70 in the carrizo plain. Saturday: Sunny. Highs 92 to 103. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s except the lower to mid 70s in the carrizo plain. Sunday: Sunny. Highs 95 to 106. Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s except the lower to mid 70s in the carrizo plain. Monday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs 92 to 103. Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s except around 70 in the carrizo plain. Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs 90 to 100. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 29.0 Feet | Threat to levees and roads, especially traffic way, homes, and agricultural land and property in Atascadero. Bank erosion threatens nearby homes, businesses and agricultural areas south of Highway 41 bridge. |
| 32.0 Feet | Moderate to major flooding in and around Atascadero; backs up Atascadero Creek into River Gardens neighborhood and floods Highway 41. Minor to moderate flooding in and around Paso Robles. Floods wastewater treatment plant, downtown Paso Robles (upstream and downstream of gage), Larry Moore Park and nearby riverbank housing tract. Major bank erosion possible; threatens multiple utility lines (including high pressure gas) along North River Road, homes, businesses, bridges, and roads along entire reach. |
| 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 Los Angeles-Oxnard 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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