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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 | |||
2021* |
2,710 |
6.96 |
Jan 28, 2021 |
2020* |
1,710 |
6.47 |
Apr 6, 2020 |
2019* |
4,470 |
8.87 |
Feb 2, 2019 |
2018* |
213 |
4.08 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
2017* |
8,580 |
11.34 |
Feb 17, 2017 |
| 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: Low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Sunday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening. Monday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 80. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Tuesday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Wednesday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Thursday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s. Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Friday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 80s. Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Saturday: Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 80s. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 13.0 Feet | Agricultural land and outlying federal prison ground innundated. |
| 15.0 Feet | Floods Floradale Avenue and bridge, low-lying areas in and around Lompoc. Flooding and erosion threaten agricultural land and livestock. Hazardous to low-water crossings. |
| 24.2 Feet | In 1969, flood waters filled the Santa Ynez Valley. Refugio, Alisal Rd, Florandale Ave, FCI, and Surf Bridges washed out, 13 St Bridge damaged. Buellton/Solvang - damage to ranches, sewage treatment plant; levees, gravel plant destroyed. Lompoc - Flooding at H St Bridge, sewer treatment plant, S. Vandenburg AFB, and Lompoc Airport. |
| 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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