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| Latitude: 34.64º N | Longitude: 120.42º W | Elevation: 85 Feet | |
| Location: Santa Barbara County in California | River Group: Southern California | ||
| Issuance Time: | Aug 05 2020 at 7:16 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Aug 06 2020 at 9:00 AM PDT |
| Monitor Stage: 11.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 15.0 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* |
4,470 |
8.87 |
Feb 2, 2019 |
2018* |
213 |
4.08 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
2017* |
8,580 |
11.34 |
Feb 17, 2017 |
2016* |
60 |
3.16 |
Aug 5, 2016 |
2015* |
8 |
2.33 |
Sep 23, 2015 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Nov 1906 to Present)** | |||
1969* |
80,000 |
24.20 |
Jan 25, 1969 |
1978* |
63,200 |
16.80 |
Mar 04, 1978 |
2001* |
42,300 |
20.56 |
Mar 06, 2001 |
1983* |
42,300 |
14.50 |
Mar 01, 1983 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
| ** Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1980 with segmented periods back to Nov 1906 | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ035) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Thursday: Low clouds and fog clearing to the beaches in the afternoon. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the lower to mid 70s inland. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening. Friday: Low clouds and fog clearing to the beaches in the afternoon. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the mid to upper 70s inland. West winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Low clouds and fog near the coast early spreading inland. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Saturday: Low clouds and fog clearing to the beaches in the afternoon. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the mid to upper 70s inland. Saturday Night: Low clouds and fog near the coast early spreading inland. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Sunday: Low clouds and fog clearing to the beaches in the afternoon. Highs from the upper 50s to mid 60s at the beaches to the 70s to around 80 inland. Sunday Night: Low clouds and fog near the coast early spreading inland. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Monday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the 70s to around 80 inland. Monday Night: Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Tuesday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the 70s to around 80 inland. Tuesday Night: Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Wednesday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the 70s to around 80 inland. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 13.0 Feet | Agricultural land and outlying federal prison ground innundated. |
| 15.0 Feet | Floods Floradale Avenue and bridge, low-lying areas in and around Lompoc. Flooding and erosion threaten agricultural land and livestock. Hazardous to low-water crossings. |
| 24.2 Feet | In 1969, flood waters filled the Santa Ynez Valley. Refugio, Alisal Rd, Florandale Ave, FCI, and Surf Bridges washed out, 13 St Bridge damaged. Buellton/Solvang - damage to ranches, sewage treatment plant; levees, gravel plant destroyed. Lompoc - Flooding at H St Bridge, sewer treatment plant, S. Vandenburg AFB, and Lompoc Airport. |
| 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. |
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