CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

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SANTA YNEZ RIVER - NARROWS (NRWC1)

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). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
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
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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.

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