CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SANTA CLARA RIVER - PIRU (SCPC1)

Latitude: 34.40º N	Longitude: 118.74º W	Elevation: 710 Feet
Location: Ventura County in California		River Group: Southern California

Monitor Stage: 12.8 Feet

Flood Stage: 13.1 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*	5,320	6.56	Dec 26, 2019
2019*	7,480	7.70	Jan 17, 2019
2018*	820	5.13	Mar 22, 2018
2017*	7,870	14.17	Feb 17, 2017
2016*	2,250	8.64	Jan 6, 2016
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - January 1952 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1969*	62,500	17.90	Feb 25, 1969
2005*	32,000	12.10	Feb 9, 2005
1966*	32,0000	11.50	Dec 29, 1965
1983*	30,600	11.78	Mar 1, 1983
1998*	10,000**	--	Feb 3, 1998
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
** Discharge is the maximum daily average

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ358)

Today: Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s, except mid to upper 60s closer to the coast. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog. Highs in the in the 80s to lower 90s, except 70s closer to the coast.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after midnight. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s.

Thursday: Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 80s except 70s closer to the coast. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night and Friday: Low clouds and fog in the night and morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s.

Friday Night through Sunday: Areas of low clouds and fog in the night and morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in the 80s except 70s closer to the coast.

Sunday Night and Monday: Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to around 60. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s except 70s closer to the coast.

Impacts - E19 Information
12.8 Feet	Potential bank erosion along the channel and along an historical landfill located on the north bank of the channel just downstream of the confluence with Piru Creek.
13.1 Feet	Torrey Road Bridge approaches become flooded.
14.0 Feet	Torrey Road Bridge approaches become damaged and possible damage to Torrey Road Bridge.
14.2 Feet	Damage to Torrey Road Bridge approaches and possible damage to Torrey Road Bridge. Possible flooding on the south side of the Santa Clara River in Fillmore upstream of the Highway 23 Bridge.

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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