CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

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
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
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ347)

Today: 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. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Saturday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s except the lower to mid 80s farthest inland.

Saturday Night: Low clouds and fog developing. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Sunday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s except the lower to mid 80s farthest inland.

Sunday Night: Low clouds and fog developing. Lows in the mid 50s.

Monday: Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s except the lower to mid 80s farthest inland.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s to around 80 except the mid to upper 80s farthest inland.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 70s to around 80 except the mid 80s to around 90 farthest inland.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s to around 80 except the mid 80s to 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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