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SESPE CREEK - FILLMORE (SESC1)
Latitude: 34.44º NLongitude: 118.93º WElevation: 565 Feet
Location: Ventura County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Southern CaliforniaRiver Group: Southern California
Issuance Time: Jun 15 2025 at 7:42 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jun 16 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 17.8 FeetMinor Flood: 19.2 FeetModerate Flood: 19.8 FeetMajor Flood: 20.4 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
21,700
16.57
Feb 4, 2024
2023**
58,100
20.49
Jan 9, 2023
2022
4,950
12.09
Dec 14, 2021
2021
510
7.89
Jan 28, 2021
2020
7,420
12.01
Apr 6, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1993 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow
2005
85,300
20.40
Jan 10, 2005
1995
65,000
16.46
Jan 10, 1995
 * Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1993 with segmented periods back to Sept 1911
 ** Estimated by USGS
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Flood Impacts
20.45 FeetFlooding of orchards along creek, bank protection and levees could be impacted along the river upstream of and through fillmore, railroad bridge along old Telegraph Road will be impacted, stop logs will need to be placed at railroad bridge along old Telegraph Road to protect homes and shiels park in north fillmore. Downstream impacts will be seen along the santa clara river downstream of the confluence with sespe creek.
19.2 FeetFlooding of orchards along creek, bank protection could be impacted along Goodenough Road north of fillmore, railroad bridge along old Telegraph Road will be impacted, stop logs will need to be placed at railroad bridge along old Telegraph Road to protect homes and shiels park in north fillmore. Start feeling downstream impacts on santa clara river, especially near the fillmore waste water treatment plant.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ358)
Tonight: Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s except the lower to mid 90s farthest inland. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s except the lower to mid 90s farthest inland.

Tuesday Night: Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows around 60.

Wednesday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s except the lower to mid 90s farthest inland.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.

juneteenth: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s except around 90 farthest inland.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.

Friday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s except around 90 farthest inland.

Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.

Saturday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 80s.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Sunday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 70s to around 80 except the mid to upper 80s farthest inland.
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.