CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

CARMEL RIVER - ROBLES DEL RIO (RDRC1)

Latitude: 36.47º N	Longitude: 121.73º W	Elevation: 269 Feet
Location: Monterey County in California		River Group: Central Coast

Monitor Stage: 7.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 8.5 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
Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months.
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025	1,500	5.33	Feb 13, 2025
2024	3,530	7.40	Feb 5, 2024
2023	11,000	12.69	Jan 9, 2023
2022	1,250	5.37	Dec 23, 2021
2021	1,950	6.32	Jan 28, 2021
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Aug 1957 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1995	16,000	12.90	Mar 10, 1995
1998	14,700	11.08	Feb 03, 1998
2023	11,000	12.69	Jan 9, 2023
2017	10,900	10.55	Feb 21, 2017
1983	8,380	11.49	Feb 28, 1983
1956	7,100	10.50	Apr 02, 1958

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ528)

rest of Tonight: A chance of rain late in the evening, then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.

Thursday: Breezy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs near 50. West winds 20 to 30 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog and frost after midnight. Lows in the 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph and becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Light winds and becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs around 60.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.

Sunday through Wednesday: Rain likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows around 50.

Flood Impacts
14.0 Feet	Disastrous flooding along the entire Carmel River. Approaches to all bridges along the entire Carmel River will be impassable. Many homes and businesses along the entire Carmel River experiencing severe flood damage with transportation difficult.
13.0 Feet	Major flooding can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Some levees along the lower Carmel River in danger of breaching. Many homes, businesses, and roads along the entire Carmel River will become inundated. Portions of Mission Fields and Rio Roads will be flooded.
12.9 Feet	Flood of Record: 03/10/1995
12.0 Feet	Widespread flood damage to low lying homes along the entire Carmel River. Levees protecting homes near Mission Fields are in danger of breaching. Homes near the Carmel Lagoon area begin to have substantial flooding.
11.0 Feet	Hacienda Carmel residential development levee is threatened. Moderate flooding of golf courses and low lying homes along the entire Carmel River. Homes in the Carmel Lagoon area begin to experience moderate flooding.
10.0 Feet	South side of Highway 1 bridge access becomes inundated and impassable. Many low lying homes threatened along the entire Carmel River. Low lying homes near Camp Steffani experience substantial flooding and homes near Schulte Road in danger of flooding. Homes surrounding the Carmel Lagoon area are in danger of flooding.
8.5 Feet	Low lying homes from Camp Steffani to below Robles del Rio will begin to flood. Old Odello Ranch near Carmel begins to flood. Homes along Paso Hondo and Dampierre Park subject to flooding.
7.5 Feet	Monitor Stage. Water levels are roughly 1 foot below primary breakout locations near Camp Steffani, Paso Hondo, and Dampierre Park.

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 San Francisco Bay Area-Monterey 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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