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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) |
Tonight: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening. Sunday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 60s to around 70 except the mid 70s to around 80 farthest inland. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening. Monday: Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Monday Night: Low clouds and fog developing. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Tuesday: Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s except the upper 70s to mid 80s farthest inland. Tuesday Night: Low clouds and fog developing. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Wednesday: Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s except the mid to upper 80s farthest inland. Wednesday Night: Low clouds and fog developing. Lows in the upper 40s and 50s. Thursday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 70s to around 80 except the mid 80s to around 90 farthest inland. Thursday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 40s and 50s. Friday: Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon. Highs in the 70s to around 80 except the mid 80s to around 90 farthest inland. Friday Night: Low clouds and fog developing. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Saturday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s except the upper 70s to mid 80s 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. |