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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 01 2025 at 7:42 AM PDTNext Issuance: May 02 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)
rest of Tonight: Low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Friday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 60s to around 70. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.

Saturday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.

Sunday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.

Sunday Night and Monday: Low clouds and fog in the night and morning, otherwise partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

Monday Night through Wednesday Night: Low clouds and fog in the night and morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

Thursday: 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.