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SISQUOC RIVER - GAREY (GARC1)
Latitude: 34.89º NLongitude: 120.31º WElevation: 355 Feet
Location: Santa Barbara County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Southern CaliforniaRiver Group: Southern California
Issuance Time: May 20 2025 at 7:54 AM PDTNext Issuance: May 21 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 11.0 FeetMinor Flood: 16.0 FeetModerate Flood: 20.0 FeetMajor Flood: 30.0 Feet

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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.
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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024
3,270
11.41
Feb 5, 2024
2023
25,000
16.54
Jan 9, 2023
2022
242
7.53
Dec 24, 2021
2021
0**
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2020
1,220
9.11
Apr 6, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - March 1941* to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1983
33,600
11.16
Mar 1, 1983
2023
25,000
16.54
Jan 9, 2023
1969
24,500
13.00
Jan 25, 1969
1967
22,600
13.50
Dec 6, 1966
1978
22,200
10.67
Mar 4, 1978
2017
13,100
14.68
Feb 17, 2017
1943
13,000
8.46
Jan 23, 1943
 * Missing various years throughout the record
 ** No flow recorded during the entire water year
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Flood Impacts
16.0 FeetFlow can overtop levee at any point and cause flooding.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ347)
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Thursday: Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s except the mid to upper 80s farthest inland. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

Friday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

Friday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 40s.

Saturday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows around 50.

Sunday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows around 50.

Memorial Day: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s.

Monday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows around 50.

Tuesday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
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 Los Angeles-Oxnard 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.