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MOJAVE RIVER - BARSTOW (MBRC1)
Latitude: 34.91º NLongitude: 117.02º WElevation: 2089 Feet
Location: San Bernardino County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Southern CaliforniaRiver Group: San Diego/Inland
Issuance Time: Jul 26 2024 at 7:21 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jul 27 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
Monitor Stage: N/A Flood Stage: 5.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2023*
1,910
4.51
Mar 16, 2023
2022*
0.3
2.35
Sep 13, 2022
2021*
0**
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2020*
0**
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2019*
148
3.32
Feb 16, 2019
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1930 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1938*
64,300
8.60
Mar 03, 1938
1969*
30,000
6.80
Feb 25, 1969
1943*
26,000
7.00
Jan 23, 1943
2005*
20,500
3.58
Jan 11, 2005
 * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
 ** No flow observed during entire water year
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Impacts - E19 Information
8.0 Feetat 8.0 feet, levees could be overtopped leading to extensive flooding of structures and infrastructure located along the river bank off Soapmine Road and Riverside Drive in Barstow.
6.5 Feetat 6.5 feet, Lenwood Road crossing at Mojave River potentially overtopped.
6.0 Feetat 6.0 feet, some levees are threatened and overtopping is possible which would bring flooding to structures located near the river bank off Soapmine Road and Riverside Drive in Barstow.
5.5 Feetat 5.5 feet, flooding of low lying areas and farmland adjacent to the river between Hinkely Road and Yermo. Due to bank erosion the approach from the east to the Hinkley Road bridge is closed. Additional erosion of the levees can be expected.
5.0 Feetat 5.0 feet, flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river between Hinkley Road and Yermo. Some local erosion to the levees. Due to bank erosion the approach from the east of the Hinkley Road bridge could be in danger of being undercut. Minneola Road and Harvard Road east of Barstow could be overtopped and closed to traffic.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ523)
Tonight: Mostly clear. Breezy. Areas of smoke through the night. Haze after midnight. Lows 73 to 76. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Haze and areas of smoke in the morning. Highs 99 to 102. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs around 100. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

Monday: Sunny. Highs around 100.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 70.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 99 to 102.

Tuesday Night through Friday: Mostly clear. Lows 74 to 77. Highs 103 to 106.
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 Las Vegas 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.