CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

Location:

SAN BENITO RIVER - HOSPITAL ROAD BRIDGE NEAR HOLLISTER (HOSC1)

Latitude: 36.82º N	Longitude: 121.39º W	Elevation: 303 Feet
Location: San Benito County in California		Bulletin Group: Central Coast		River Group: Salinas/Pajaro

Issuance Time:

Jan 31 2026 at 7:25 AM PST

Next Issuance:

Feb 01 2026 at 9:00 AM PST

Action/Monitor: N/A

Minor Flood: N/A

Moderate Flood: N/A

Major Flood: N/A

Please Note:

In December 2023, the USGS relocated the gauge from the San Juan Hollister Road Bridge to a new location approximately 3 miles upstream at the Hospital Road Bridge. Flows above 1,000 cfs and stages above 13.0 feet are unreliable due to rating curve uncertainty. As the USGS continues to take additional measurements, the flow and stage estimates will become more reliable above these thresholds.

Plot Type:

Please Note:
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.

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

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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 Francisco Bay Area-Monterey 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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