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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: | May 30 2020 at 8:14 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | May 31 2020 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). |
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 | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ043) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 61. Areas of winds northwest 15 mph in the evening becoming light. Sunday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 68 to 73 near the coast to 74 to 79 inland. Light winds becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds. Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 70 to 75 near the coast to 74 to 79 inland. Light winds. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 56 to 61. Light winds. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 72 to 77 near the coast to 77 to 82 inland. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 56 to 62. Wednesday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 73 to 78 near the coast to 81 inland. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 61. Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 70 to 75 near the coast to 75 to 80 inland. Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 58 to 63. Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 70 to 75 near the coast to 76 inland. Friday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 58 to 63. Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 70 to 75 near the coast to 77 inland. |
| 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. |
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