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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 | |||
2025* |
299 |
3.38 |
Feb 13, 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 except for patchy low clouds and fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening. Tuesday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s except around 90 farthest inland. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening. Wednesday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s except the upper 80s to mid 90s farthest inland. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy early then low clouds and fog. Lows around 60. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Thursday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s except the lower to mid 90s farthest inland. Thursday Night: Clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s except the upper 80s to mid 90s farthest inland. Friday Night: Clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60. Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s except the lower to mid 90s farthest inland. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60. Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s except the mid to upper 90s farthest inland. Sunday Night: Clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Monday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s except around 90 farthest inland. |
| 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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