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Latitude: 32.77º N | Longitude: 117.17º W | Elevation: 20 Feet | |
Location: San Diego County in California | River Group: Southern California |
Issuance Time: | Jan 16 2021 at 8:32 AM PST | Next Issuance: | Jan 17 2021 at 9:00 AM PST |
Monitor Stage: 7.5 Feet | Flood Stage: 11.3 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 | |||
2019 |
3,350 |
12.19 |
Feb 14, 2019 |
2018 |
801 |
8.18 |
Jan 9, 2018 |
2017 |
9,810 |
14.15 |
Feb 28, 2017 |
2016 |
3,340 |
11.61 |
Jan 5, 2016 |
2015 |
1,290 |
8.97 |
Jul 19, 2015 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1982 to Present) | |||
2017 |
9,810 |
14.15 |
Feb 28, 2017 |
1995* |
9,430 |
13.47 |
Mar 06, 1995 |
2011* |
9,420 |
14.06 |
Dec 22, 2010 |
1983 |
8,280 |
13.11 |
Mar 02, 1983 |
1998 |
7,090 |
12.80 |
Feb 08, 1998 |
* Since upstream regulation by El Capitan and San Vicente Reservoirs |
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ043) |
Today: Sunny. Highs 73 to 78 near the coast to 81 to 86 inland. Light winds. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 54. Light winds. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 78 near the coast to 81 to 86 inland. Light winds. Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50. Light winds. Martin Luther King Jr Day: Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 74 near the coast to 75 to 80 inland. Light winds. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers overnight. Breezy. Lows 45 to 50. Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Windy. Highs around 68. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Windy. Lows 45 to 52. Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 67 to 72. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 50. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs 61 to 66 near the coast to 65 to 70 inland. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 49. Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 59 to 64. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
6.5 Feet | Avenida Del Rio under water. |
7.5 Feet | Water begins to flow over Camino Del Este. Barricades needed. |
8.8 Feet | Fashion Valley Road closed. Officials barracade the road to travel. |
11.3 Feet | Minor flood. Low water crossings over the river in Mission Valley are closed and under water. Roads impacted include, Fashion Valley Road, Avenida Del Rio, Camino Del Este, Camino De La Reina, and Mission Center Road. Water flows into Fashion Valley Parking Lot. |
13.5 Feet | Parking structures designed for flooding fill with water. Golf course under water. Hotel Circle Road North under water. |
14.01 Feet | Numerous area roads closed, portions of the Fashion Valley parking facilities under water. Extensive flooding of Qualcomm Stadium, including the stadium and surrounding parking lot. |
16.5 Feet | 23,500 cfs. Most unelevated roads and intersections in Mission Valley flooded and impassable. Evacuations may be needed for businesses and residences, as well as likely golf course inundation and possible damage to businesses. Portions of the trolley line impacted. |
17.5 Feet | Water reaching the lowest portions of the State Route 163 (Cabrillo Freeway) over the San Diego River. Road closure may be needed. Major flooding of surface streets and businesses in Mission Valley. |
19.6 Feet | 75,000 cfs. Most of the valley under water. Considerable damage. |
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 Diego 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. |