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SALINAS RIVER - BRADLEY (BRDC1)
Latitude: 35.93º NLongitude: 120.87º WElevation: 443 Feet
Location: Monterey County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Central CoastRiver Group: Salinas/Pajaro
Issuance Time: Feb 06 2025 at 2:25 PM PSTNext Issuance: Feb 07 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
Action/Monitor: 12.0 FeetMinor Flood: 14.0 FeetModerate Flood: 20.0 FeetMajor Flood: 22.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2023*
45,600
19.64
Jan 10, 2023
2022*
810
4.89
Dec 30, 2021
2021*
784
4.88
Jan 29, 2021
2020*
721
4.80
Aug 26, 2020
2019*
4,330
8.77
Mar 7, 2019
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1948 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1995*
120,000
23.44
Mar 11, 1995
1969*
117,000
20.34
Feb 24, 1969
1978*
70,600
18.68
Feb 10, 1978
2023*
45,600
19.64
Jan 10, 2023
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
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Flood Impacts
23.0 FeetDisastrous flooding occurs across wide expanses of agricultural land in the Salinas Valley. At least 90,000 acres of farm land is in danger of flooding. Salinas Valley travel is impossible. Some residences along the lower portions of Bradley, San Ardo, San Lucas, King City, Greenfield and Soledad are in danger of flooding.
22.0 FeetMajor flooding occurs along the lower portions of Bradley, San Ardo, San Lucas, King City, Greenfield and Soledad. Most primary and secondary roads are flooded making travel in the Salinas Valley very difficult. Widespread flooding occurs at the San Ardo oil fields. Water and sewage treatment plants along the upper Salinas River are in danger of flooding.
20.0 FeetModerate flooding occurs along the lower portions of Bradley, San Ardo, San Lucas, King City, Greenfield and Soledad. Many of the secondary roads and some of the primary roads along the Salinas River will flood. Major damage to farm land along the upper Salinas River is expected.
18.0 FeetMinor flooding begins at the San Ardo oil fields. Significant flooding occurs along the lowest portions of towns from Bradley to Soledad. Erosion will cause minor damage to agricultural land. Some secondary roads from Bradley to Soledad will flood.
16.0 FeetMinor flooding of agricultural land is expected. The lower portions of the San Ardo oil fields is close to flooding.
14.0 FeetMinor lowland flooding is expected.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ516)
Rest of Tonight: Rain late in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph and becoming southwest 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear except patchy fog. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Patchy fog and frost in the morning. Highs around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear. Widespread frost and patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Widespread frost. Highs in the upper 50s.

Sunday Night and Monday: Clear. Widespread frost and patchy fog. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 50s.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Widespread frost and areas of fog. A slight chance of very light freezing drizzle. Lows in the upper 20s.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Widespread frost and areas of fog. A slight chance of rain, drizzle and very light freezing drizzle. Highs in the mid 50s.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. A chance of rain, light freezing rain and light freezing drizzle. Lows around 30.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. A chance of rain and light freezing rain. Highs in the mid 50s.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Patchy fog. Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
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.