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SANTA YNEZ RIVER - NARROWS (NRWC1)
Latitude:
34.64º N
Longitude:
120.42º W
Elevation:
85 Feet
Location: Santa Barbara County in CA
River Group: Southern California
Forecast Issued: Jul 07 2025 at 6:50 AM PDT
Next Issuance: Jul 08 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT

Action/
Monitor:
11.0 Ft
Minor
Flood:
15.0 Ft
Moderate
Flood:
23.0 Ft
Major
Flood:
28.0 Ft

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024*
12,100
13.43
Feb 20, 2024
2023*
24,400
17.76
Feb 25, 2023
2022*
592
4.62
Dec 23, 2021
2021*
2,710
6.96
Jan 28, 2021
2020*
1,710
6.47
Apr 6, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Nov 1906 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow
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

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Flood Impacts
24.0 FeetModerate flooding along river threatens farms and the city of lompoc.
15.0 FeetFlooding is a threat to lower lompoc, especially around Floradale Ave.
13.0 FeetFlooding threatens agricultural land and outlying grounds of federal prison.