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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 | ||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ529) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Light winds. Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 70. North winds up to 5 mph and becoming west in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening and becoming light. Monday: Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 70. West winds around 5 mph. Monday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Light winds. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Thursday Night through Saturday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 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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