CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

Start of River Group

SALINAS RIVER - PASO ROBLES (PRBC1)

Latitude: 35.63º N	Longitude: 120.69º W	Elevation: 700 Feet
Location: San Luis Obispo County in California		River Group: Central Coast

Monitor Stage: 23.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 29.0 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
2020	786	15.94	Apr 6, 2020
2019	5,130	21.61	Feb 3, 2019
2018	7,160	23.22	Mar 22, 2018
2017	10,300	24.46	Feb 7, 2017
2016	1,330	15.67	Mar 6, 2016
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1939-Sep 1965 and Oct 1969 to present) - Ranked by Flow
1995	28,400	22.99	Mar 10, 1995
1969*	28,000	23.80	Jan 25, 1969
1980	18,500	15.99	Feb 16, 1980
2005	17,400	17.73	Dec 31, 2004
* Occurred outside period of record

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ343)

Today: Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning. Highs in the 80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 92 to 100. North winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.

Friday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.

Saturday through Sunday: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to around 90. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.

Impacts - E19 Information
29.0 Feet	Threat to levees and roads, especially traffic way, homes, and agricultural land and property in Atascadero. Bank erosion threatens nearby homes, businesses and agricultural areas south of Highway 41 bridge.
32.0 Feet	Moderate to major flooding in and around Atascadero; backs up Atascadero Creek into River Gardens neighborhood and floods Highway 41. Minor to moderate flooding in and around Paso Robles. Floods wastewater treatment plant, downtown Paso Robles (upstream and downstream of gage), Larry Moore Park and nearby riverbank housing tract. Major bank erosion possible; threatens multiple utility lines (including high pressure gas) along North River Road, homes, businesses, bridges, and roads along entire reach.

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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