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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 | |||
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 |
2020 |
1,070 |
9.60 |
Apr 6, 2020 |
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 |
2023 |
13,200 |
29.11 |
Mar 11, 2023 |
* Missing data during 1939, otherwise record complete |
Location Photographs | ||
ESRI™ Locator Map |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ529) |
rest of Today: Mostly cloudy late in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Independence Day: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph and Becoming west in the afternoon. Friday Night: Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph and becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph and becoming southwest in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Sunday and Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the lower 50s. Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Areas of fog. Highs in the upper 60s. Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 50s. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Areas of fog. Highs in the lower 70s. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 50s. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. 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. |