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
2021*	906	4.30	Jan 29, 2021
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
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)

Tonight: Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Sunday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the 80s to around 90 except the mid 70s to around 80 closer to the coast. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s except the upper 70s to mid 80s closer to the coast.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

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

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s except the upper 70s to mid 80s closer to the coast.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

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

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.

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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