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| Latitude: 36.90º N | Longitude: 121.60º W | Elevation: 82 Feet | |
| Location: Santa Cruz County in California | River Group: Central Coast | ||
| Monitor Stage: 22.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 24.1 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2025 |
3,180 |
17.68 |
Feb 13, 2025 |
2024 |
2,340 |
15.48 |
Feb 8, 2024 |
2023 |
13,200 |
29.11 |
Mar 11, 2023 |
2022 |
1,150 |
11.57 |
Dec 28, 2021 |
2021 |
1,160 |
9.97 |
Jan 29, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - February 1938* to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1998 |
25,100 |
33.73 |
Feb 3, 1998 |
1956 |
24,000 |
32.46 |
Dec 24, 1955 |
1958 |
23,500 |
33.11 |
Apr 3, 1958 |
1995 |
21,500 |
32.20 |
Mar 11, 1995 |
1969 |
17,800 |
23.90 |
Feb 25, 1969 |
1997 |
15,800 |
29.53 |
Jan 03, 1997 |
1983 |
15,800 |
28.03 |
Mar 02, 1983 |
| * Missing data during 1939, otherwise record complete | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ529) |
| rest of Today: Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph and Becoming northeast after midnight. Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds and becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds up to 5 mph. Sunday: A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph and Becoming south in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Monday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs around 60. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Wednesday: Rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 33.73 Feet | Stage and flow of record. 02/03/1998. 25,100 cfs |
| 29.0 Feet | Levees protecting Watsonville and Pajaro at risk of failure. Flooding throughout the Pajaro Valley. |
| 27.1 Feet | Major Flood Stage. Levees protecting Pajaro at risk of overtopping at lowest points or severely strained if sandbagged. Seepage likely throughout the levee system. |
| 25.1 Feet | Water levels within 2 feet of top of levee protecting Pajaro. |
| 24.1 Feet | Minor Flood Stage. Water levels within 3 feet of top of levee protecting Pajaro. Increased potential for seepage through levee at vulnerable locations. |
| 22.0 Feet | Action Stage. Water beginning to rise onto levee slopes. |
| 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. |
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