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SAN DIEGO RIVER - FASHION VALLEY (FSNC1)

Latitude: 32.77º N	Longitude: 117.17º W	Elevation: 20 Feet
Location: San Diego County in California		River Group: Southern California

Issuance Time:

Jun 18 2018 at 7:01 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

Jun 19 2018 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 7.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 11.3 Feet

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

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2016	3,340	11.61	Jan 5, 2016
2015	1,290	8.97	Jul 19, 2015
2014	460	6.74	Mar 2, 2014
2013	582	6.59	Dec 13, 2012
2012	582	6.41	Nov 13, 2011
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1982 to Present)
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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ043)

Today: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 69 to 74. Light winds becoming west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming cloudy. Lows 56 to 61. Areas of winds northwest 15 mph in the evening becoming light.

Tuesday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 70 to 75. Light winds.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 59 to 64. Light winds.

Wednesday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 71 to 76 near the coast to 78 to 83 inland. Light winds.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 59 to 64.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 71 to 76 near the coast to 79 to 84 inland.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 58 to 63.

Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 72 to 77 near the coast to 81 to 86 inland.

Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 58 to 63.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 71 to 76 near the coast to 79 to 84 inland.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 59 to 64.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 71 to 76 near the coast to 75 to 80 inland.

Impacts - E19 Information
6.5 Feet	Avenida Del Rio under water.
7.5 Feet	Water begins to flow over Cmino 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.

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