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| Latitude: 33.31º N | Longitude: 117.35º W | Elevation: 75 Feet | |
| Location: San Diego County in California | River Group: Southern California | ||
| Monitor Stage: 10.85 Feet | Flood Stage: 12.5 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 | |||
2025* |
3,290 | 10.90 |
Feb 14, 2025 |
2024* |
8,250 |
11.26 |
Mar 31, 2024 |
2023* |
11,100 |
11.73 |
Jan 16, 2023 |
2022* |
4,270 |
9.37 |
Dec 24, 2021 |
2021* |
1,120 |
7.31 |
Dec 29, 2020 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Sep 2001 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
1993* |
44,000*** |
20.47*** |
Jan 16, 1993 |
1927 |
33,600**** |
18.00 |
Feb 16, 1927 |
2017* |
31,200 |
14.60 |
Jan 22, 2017 |
1938 |
31,000 |
12.70 |
Mar 3, 1938 |
| 2011* | 30,000*** | 12.29 | Dec 22, 2010 |
2019* |
29,500 |
15.07 |
Feb 14, 2019 |
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ043) |
| Today: Mostly cloudy This Morning and becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog This Morning. Highs 71 to 75 near the coast to 77 to 81 inland. Areas of winds west to 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 60 to 66. Areas of winds west to 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Monday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 76 near the coast to 78 to 83 inland. Areas of winds west to 10 mph. Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy overnight with patchy fog. Lows 61 to 67. Areas of winds west to 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Tuesday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 73 to 77 near the coast to 80 to 85 inland. Areas of winds northwest to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming partly cloudy overnight with patchy fog. Lows 63 to 68. Wednesday: Partly cloudy with patchy fog in the morning and Becoming mostly sunny. Highs 77 to 82 near the coast to 85 to 90 inland. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming partly cloudy. Lows 68 to 73. Thursday: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 76 to 81 near the coast to 84 to 88 inland. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 66 to 71. Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 74 to 79 near the coast to 81 to 85 inland. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows 66 to 71. Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 76 to 81 near the coast to 82 to 87 inland. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 16.29 Feet | Major flood, 37,000 cfs. Widespread inundation of Camp Pendleton with evacuations likely. Flood of Record Jan 16, 1993. |
| 13.78 Feet | Moderate flood stage, 17,000 cfs. Vandegrift Road is flooded for several miles downstream of the gage site. Stuart Mesa Road is flooded near the bridge. |
| 12.5 Feet | Minor flood stage, 8,000 cfs. Vandegrift Road has begun to flood downstream of the gage. Stuart Mesa Road closures can be expected. |
| 10.85 Feet | 2,500 cfs. The river has reached monitor stage. Personnel begin regular patrols along the levee. |
| 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 Diego 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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