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Latitude: 34.64º N | Longitude: 120.42º W | Elevation: 85 Feet | |
Location: Santa Barbara County in California | River Group: Southern California |
Monitor Stage: 11.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 15.0 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* |
12,100 |
13.43 |
Feb 20, 2024 |
2023* |
24,400 |
17.76 |
Feb 25, 2023 |
2022* |
592 |
4.62 |
Dec 23, 2021 |
2021* |
2,710 |
6.96 |
Jan 28, 2021 |
2020* |
1,710 |
6.47 |
Apr 6, 2020 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Nov 1906 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
1969* |
80,000 |
24.20 |
Jan 25, 1969 |
1978* |
63,200 |
16.80 |
Mar 04, 1978 |
2001* |
42,300 |
20.56 |
Mar 06, 2001 |
1983* |
42,300 |
14.50 |
Mar 01, 1983 |
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
** Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1980 with segmented periods back to Nov 1906 |
Location Photographs | ||
ESRI™ Locator Map |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ347) |
Today: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Low clouds and fog developing. Lows around 50. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Sunday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s except the upper 70s to mid 80s farthest inland. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Monday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s except around 80 farthest inland. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Monday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower 50s. Tuesday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s except around 80 farthest inland. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower 50s. Wednesday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s except the upper 70s to mid 80s farthest inland. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. juneteenth: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s except the mid 70s to around 80 farthest inland. Thursday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows around 50. Friday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. |
Flood Impacts | |
24.0 Feet | Moderate flooding along river threatens farms and the city of lompoc. |
15.0 Feet | Flooding is a threat to lower lompoc, especially around Floradale Ave. |
13.0 Feet | Flooding threatens agricultural land and outlying grounds of federal prison. |
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 Los Angeles-Oxnard 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. |