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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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Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months. |
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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 |
2,300 |
15.19 |
Feb 14, 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 cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph. Friday: Rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Rain. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Saturday: Rain. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Saturday Night: Rain. Lows around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday: Rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Sunday Night: Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Monday: Rain likely. Highs in the upper 50s. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s. Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows around 40. Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A slight 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 | 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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