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:

Jan 04 2026 at 2:13 PM PST

Next Issuance:

Jan 05 2026 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)

rest of Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Light winds.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.

Wednesday Night through Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs near 60.

Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

Friday Night through Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 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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