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SANTA MARGARITA RIVER - YSIDORA (YDRC1)

Latitude: 33.31º N	Longitude: 117.35º W	Elevation: 75 Feet
Location: San Diego County in California		River Group: Southern California

Issuance Time:

Dec 08 2022 at 2:02 PM PST

Next Issuance:

Dec 09 2022 at 9:00 AM PST

Monitor Stage: 8.2 Feet

Flood Stage: 11.2 Feet

Plot Type:

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2021*	1,120	7.31	Dec 29, 2020
2020*	6,680	10.78	Apr 10, 2020
2019*	29,500	15.07	Feb 14, 2019
2018*	1,830	7.18	Jan 10, 2018
2017*	31,200	14.60	Jan 22, 2017
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Sep 2001 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow
1993*	44,000***	20.47***	Jan 16, 1993
1927	33,600****	18.00	Feb 16, 1927
2017*	31,200	14.60	Jan 22, 2017
1938	31,000	12.70	Mar 3, 1938
2019*	29,500	15.07	Feb 14, 2019
2005*	25,600***	13.5***	Jan 11, 2005
1980*	24,000***	18.80	Feb 18, 1980

* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Most recent continuous record back to Sep 2001 with segmented periods back to Feb 1923
*** Estimated value
**** Highest flow since regulation by Skinner Reservoir began in 1974

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ043)

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Areas of winds northwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph this evening becoming light.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Light winds becoming northwest 15 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Light winds.

Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain overnight. Lows around 50. Areas of winds south 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph and becoming 35 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Sunday: Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Highs in the upper 50s.

Sunday Night: Showers. Lows in the upper 40s.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.

Impacts - E19 Information
8.2 Feet	Personnel begin regular patrols along the levee.
11.2 Feet	Vandegrift Road has begun to flood downstream of the gage. Stuart Mesa Road closures can be expected.
13.3 Feet	Vandegrift Road flooded for several miles downstream of the gage site. Stuart Mesa Road is flooded near the bridge.
16.0 Feet	Widespread inundation on Camp Pendleton with base evacuations likely. 01/16/1993 - flood of record.

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 Diego 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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