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TRES PINOS CREEK - TRES PINOS (TESC1)
Latitude: 36.76º NLongitude: 121.30º WElevation: 515 Feet
Location: San Benito County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Central CoastRiver Group: Salinas/Pajaro
Issuance Time: Jun 30 2025 at 6:46 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jul 01 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 8.5 FeetMinor Flood: 11.6 FeetModerate Flood: 14.0 FeetMajor Flood: 18.0 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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Flood Impacts
18.0 FeetMajor Flooding. Catastrophic and widespread floodplain inundation. County fairgrounds completey under water. Highway 25 begins to flood and bridge is heavily backwatered.
14.0 FeetModerate Flooding. Widespread floodplain inundation in the vicinity of the fairgrounds. Water is now interacting with the Highway 25 bridge chord, potentially causing backwatering and enhanced inundation upstream.
11.6 FeetMinor Flooding. Water level has reached the top of the levee protecting the fairgrounds RV park on the north side of the river upstream of the Highway 25 bridge. With the exception of the left bank (south) side floodplain upstream of the bridge, all nearby floodplain will be inundated, especially if waters crest the limited levee present. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning, if not yet already issued.
8.5 FeetMonitor Stage. Areas on the right bank (north) side downstream of the Highway 25 bridge may begin to become inundated. NWS may issue a Flash Flood Watch, if not yet already issued.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ518)
Tonight: Clear. Lows in the lower 50s to mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to mid 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows in the lower 50s to mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows in the lower 50s to mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s.

Thursday Night through Monday: Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 90s.
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.