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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 Tonight: Mostly clear late in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph late in the evening and becoming light. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening and becoming light. Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds and becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening and becoming light. Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs around 80. Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs near 80. Saturday Night and Sunday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Sunday Night and Monday: Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. |
| 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 | Monitor 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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