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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). |
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 |
1,890 |
18.30 |
Jan 29, 2021 |
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 |
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
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1980 |
18,500 |
15.99 |
Feb 16, 1980 |
2005 |
17,400 |
17.73 |
Dec 31, 2004
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* Occurred outside period of record |
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ343) |
Today: Mostly cloudy in the morning, becoming partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60. Tonight: Rain developing. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening. Monday: Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. North winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Tuesday through Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Lows in the 30s to around 40. Friday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70. |
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. |