CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

Location:

BIG SUR RIVER - BIG SUR (BSRC1)

Latitude: 36.25º N	Longitude: 121.77º W	Elevation: 240 Feet
Location: Monterey County in California		Bulletin Group: Central Coast		River Group: Salinas/Pajaro

Issuance Time:

Dec 26 2025 at 2:25 PM PST

Next Issuance:

Dec 27 2025 at 9:00 AM PST

Action/Monitor: 8.5 Feet

Minor Flood: N/A

Moderate Flood: 10.0 Feet

Major Flood: N/A

Plot Type:

Please Note:
1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ530)

Tonight: Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs around 60. North winds around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

Monday Night through Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper 60s.

Wednesday Night and New Years Day: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.

Thursday Night and Friday: Rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.

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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