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Latitude: 35.93º N | Longitude: 120.87º W | Elevation: 443 Feet | |
Location: Monterey County in California | River Group: Central Coast |
Monitor Stage: 12.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 14.0 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* |
4,630 |
8.85 |
Feb 19, 2024 |
2023* |
45,600 |
19.64 |
Jan 10, 2023 |
2022* |
810 |
4.89 |
Dec 30, 2021 |
2021* |
784 |
4.88 |
Jan 29, 2021 |
2020* |
721 |
4.80 |
Aug 26, 2020 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1948 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1995* |
120,000 |
23.44 |
Mar 11, 1995 |
1969* |
117,000 |
20.34 |
Feb 24, 1969
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1978* |
70,600 |
18.68 |
Feb 10, 1978 |
2023* |
45,600 |
19.64 |
Jan 10, 2023 |
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion |
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ516) |
rest of Today: Sunny, breezy. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph. Saturday: Sunny, breezy. Highs in the 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Monday and Monday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Lows around 50. Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear except patchy fog. Highs in the 80s. Lows in the lower 50s. Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s. Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the 80s to mid 90s. |
Flood Impacts | |
23.0 Feet | Disastrous flooding occurs across wide expanses of agricultural land in the Salinas Valley. At least 90,000 acres of farm land is in danger of flooding. Salinas Valley travel is impossible. Some residences along the lower portions of Bradley, San Ardo, San Lucas, King City, Greenfield and Soledad are in danger of flooding. |
22.0 Feet | Major flooding occurs along the lower portions of Bradley, San Ardo, San Lucas, King City, Greenfield and Soledad. Most primary and secondary roads are flooded making travel in the Salinas Valley very difficult. Widespread flooding occurs at the San Ardo oil fields. Water and sewage treatment plants along the upper Salinas River are in danger of flooding. |
20.0 Feet | Moderate flooding occurs along the lower portions of Bradley, San Ardo, San Lucas, King City, Greenfield and Soledad. Many of the secondary roads and some of the primary roads along the Salinas River will flood. Major damage to farm land along the upper Salinas River is expected. |
18.0 Feet | Minor flooding begins at the San Ardo oil fields. Significant flooding occurs along the lowest portions of towns from Bradley to Soledad. Erosion will cause minor damage to agricultural land. Some secondary roads from Bradley to Soledad will flood. |
16.0 Feet | Minor flooding of agricultural land is expected. The lower portions of the San Ardo oil fields is close to flooding. |
14.0 Feet | Minor lowland flooding is expected. |
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. |