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| Latitude: 32.77º N | Longitude: 117.17º W | Elevation: 20 Feet | |
| Location: San Diego County in California | River Group: Southern California | ||
| Monitor Stage: 7.5 Feet | Flood Stage: 10.0 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 |
531 |
7.01 |
Mar 13, 2025 |
2024 |
2,830 |
11.40 |
Jan 22, 2024 |
2023 |
5,080 |
12.77 |
Jan 16, 2023 |
2022 |
1,370 |
9.40 |
Dec 14, 2021 |
2021 |
691 |
7.26 |
Jan 29, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1982 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
2017 |
9,810 |
14.15 |
Feb 28, 2017 |
1995* |
9,430 |
13.47 |
Mar 06, 1995 |
2011* |
9,420 |
14.06 |
Dec 22, 2010 |
1983 |
8,280 |
13.11 |
Mar 02, 1983 |
1998 |
7,090 |
12.80 |
Feb 08, 1998 |
1991 |
5,930 |
12.45 |
Mar 01, 1991 |
| * Since upstream regulation by El Capitan and San Vicente Reservoirs | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ043) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 45. Light winds. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 69. Areas of winds northeast 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 46. Areas of winds northeast 10 to 15 mph. Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs 67 to 71. Areas of winds east 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 51. Areas of winds east 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph and becoming 30 mph overnight. Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 69 to 73. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 48 to 54. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 66 to 71. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely overnight. Lows 51 to 56. New Years Day: Showers likely. Highs 65 to 69. Thursday Night: Showers likely. Lows 50 to 55. Friday: Showers likely. Highs 64 to 67. Friday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 50 to 54. Saturday: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 63 to 67. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 16.5 Feet | Most unelevated roads and intersections in Mission Valley are flooded and impassable. Widespread damage to businesses, residences and roads throughout Mission Valley. Water will reach up to Highway 163. |
| 13.5 Feet | Portions of Hotel Circle Road North under water. Qualcomm Way flooded and may close. Snapdragon Stadium parking may flood (likely not now) and water may back up on Chollas Creek. Mission Gorge Road at low water crossing closed with 1-2 feet of flowing water. Mission Center Road will have 2-3 feet of flowing water. Hotel Circle Road has areas of standing water. |
| 12.0 Feet | Even more extensive road flooding occurs in and around Mission Valley. Qualcomm Way, Camino Del Este, Ward Road, and Mission Gorge Rd flooded. Mission Trolley Station flooded and may close due to flowing water. I-5 on and off ramps flooded at the San Diego River and Pacific Highway. Mission Center Road may begin flooding with debris on railings. Fashion Valley Trolley Station surrounded by water. 2 feet of water flowing over Fashion Valley Road across gates. Old golf course has been flooded at this level. |
| 11.0 Feet | The parking garages in Fashion Valley Mall can have up to 3 feet of water on the lowest levels. Water may begin to surround area hotels such as the River Leaf Inn. The Mission Trolley Station on Ward Road may begin to flood. Flooding begins on Camino De La Reina (under Highway 163). |
| 10.0 Feet | More extensive flooding begins at this level, more than just low lying areas. Fashion Valley Mall parking garage is taking on water at the lower levels, with 1 to 2 feet of water in the garage. Water on the Town and Country hotel parking lot adjacent to the river and USGS gage. |
| 9.0 Feet | More extensive low lying road flooding begins in and around Fashion Valley including Fashion Valley Road. Parking structures in and around Fashion Valley Mall can begin to take on water at the lowest levels. |
| 7.5 Feet | Action stage. The first real impacts are seen on the San Diego River at this level. Low lying roads in and around Fashion Valley Mall begin to take on water. Avenida Del Rio is the first road to begin flooding. |
| 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 Diego 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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