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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 Mean Daily 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 | |||
2025* |
90 |
2.81 |
Feb 14, 2025 |
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 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Nov 1906 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
1907 |
120,000 |
22.00 |
Jan 9, 1907 |
1969* |
80,000 |
24.20 |
Jan 25, 1969 |
1914 |
75,000 |
13.00 |
Jan 25, 1914 |
1978* |
63,200 |
16.80 |
Mar 04, 1978 |
1938 |
45,000 |
29.30 |
Mar 03, 1938 |
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 | ||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ347) |
| Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Friday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening. Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Clear. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. North winds around 15 mph in the evening. Sunday: Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Sunday Night: Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50. Monday: Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to around 80. |
| 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. |
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