| Back to River Map | Start of River Group | | | Next Forecast Point >>> | Printer Version | Tabular Version |  |
| Latitude: 35.63º N | Longitude: 120.69º W | Elevation: 700 Feet | |
| Location: San Luis Obispo County in California | River Group: Central Coast | ||
| Issuance Time: | Apr 20 2018 at 7:33 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Apr 21 2018 at 9:00 AM PDT |
| Monitor Stage: 23.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 29.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
|||
|
Water Year
|
Peak Discharge (cfs)
|
Stage (feet)
|
Date
|
| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2016 |
1,330 |
15.67 |
Mar 6, 2016 |
2015 |
312 |
12.58 |
Jul 19, 2015 |
2014 |
61 |
11.23 |
Feb 28, 2014 |
2013 |
1,820 |
16.57 |
Dec 24, 2012 |
2012 |
1,280 |
15.55 |
Jan 23, 2012 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1939-Sep 1965 and Oct 1969 to present) | |||
1995 |
28,400 |
22.99 |
Mar 10, 1995 |
1969* |
28,000 |
23.80 |
Jan 25, 1969
|
1980 |
18,500 |
15.99 |
Feb 16, 1980 |
| 2005 |
17,400 |
17.73 |
Dec 31, 2004
|
| * Occurred outside period of record | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ037) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to around 50. North winds around 15 mph in the evening. Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s except the upper 50s in the carrizo plain. West winds around 15 mph in the evening. Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 29.0 Feet | Threat to levees and roads, especially traffic way, homes, and agricultural land and property in Atascadero. Bank erosion threatens nearby homes, businesses and agricultural areas south of Highway 41 bridge. |
| 32.0 Feet | Moderate to major flooding in and around Atascadero; backs up Atascadero Creek into River Gardens neighborhood and floods Highway 41. Minor to moderate flooding in and around Paso Robles. Floods wastewater treatment plant, downtown Paso Robles (upstream and downstream of gage), Larry Moore Park and nearby riverbank housing tract. Major bank erosion possible; threatens multiple utility lines (including high pressure gas) along North River Road, homes, businesses, bridges, and roads along entire reach. |
| 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. |
Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Facebook
Follow us on YouTube
NWS RSS Feed