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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). |
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 | |||
2022 |
1,250 |
5.37 |
Dec 23, 2021 |
2021 |
1,950 |
6.32 |
Jan 28, 2021 |
2020 |
988 |
5.05 |
Apr 6, 2020 |
2019 |
5,010 |
9.13 |
Jan 17, 2019 |
2018 |
3,190 |
6.47 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
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 |
2017 |
10,900 |
10.55 |
Feb 21, 2017 |
1983 |
8,380 |
11.49 |
Feb 28, 1983 |
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ528) |
Rest of Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Friday: Breezy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Saturday: Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Monday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Monday Night and Tuesday: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70. Wednesday Night and Thursday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
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. |
10.0 Feet | The south side of Highway 1 bridge access in Carmel will become inundated and impassable. Many low-lying homes will be threatened along the entire Carmel River. Low-lying homes near Camp Steffani will experience substantial flooding and homes near Schulte Road will be in danger of flooding. Homes surrounding the Carmel Lagoon area will be in danger of flooding. |
11.0 Feet | The Hacienda Carmel residential development levee will be threatened. Moderate flooding of golf courses and low-lying homes can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Homes near the Carmel Lagoon area will begin to experience moderate flooding. |
12.0 Feet | Widespread flood damage to low-lying homes can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Levees protecting homes near Mission Fields will be in danger of breaching. Homes near the Carmel Lagoon area will begin to have substantial flooding. |
13.0 Feet | Major flooding can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Levees along the lower Carmel River will be 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. |
14.0 Feet | Disastrous flooding can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Approaches to all bridges along the Carmel River will become impassable. Many homes and businesses along the entire Carmel River will experience severe flood damage with transportation difficult. |
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. |