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SALINAS RIVER - BRADLEY (BRDC1)
Latitude: 35.93º NLongitude: 120.87º WElevation: 443 Feet
Location: Monterey County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Central CoastRiver Group: Salinas/Pajaro
Action/Monitor: 12.0 FeetMinor Flood: 14.0 FeetModerate Flood: 20.0 FeetMajor Flood: 22.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024*
4,630
8.85
Feb 19, 2024
2023*
45,600
19.64
Jan 10, 2023
2022*
810
4.89
Dec 30, 2021
2021*
784
4.88
Jan 29, 2021
2020*
721
4.80
Aug 26, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1948 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1995*
120,000
23.44
Mar 11, 1995
1969*
117,000
20.34
Feb 24, 1969
1978*
70,600
18.68
Feb 10, 1978
2023*
45,600
19.64
Jan 10, 2023
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
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Flood Impacts
23.0 FeetDisastrous flooding occurs across wide expanses of agricultural land in the Salinas Valley. At least 90,000 acres of farm land is in danger of flooding. Salinas Valley travel is impossible. Some residences along the lower portions of Bradley, San Ardo, San Lucas, King City, Greenfield and Soledad are in danger of flooding.
22.0 FeetMajor flooding occurs along the lower portions of Bradley, San Ardo, San Lucas, King City, Greenfield and Soledad. Most primary and secondary roads are flooded making travel in the Salinas Valley very difficult. Widespread flooding occurs at the San Ardo oil fields. Water and sewage treatment plants along the upper Salinas River are in danger of flooding.
20.0 FeetModerate flooding occurs along the lower portions of Bradley, San Ardo, San Lucas, King City, Greenfield and Soledad. Many of the secondary roads and some of the primary roads along the Salinas River will flood. Major damage to farm land along the upper Salinas River is expected.
18.0 FeetMinor flooding begins at the San Ardo oil fields. Significant flooding occurs along the lowest portions of towns from Bradley to Soledad. Erosion will cause minor damage to agricultural land. Some secondary roads from Bradley to Soledad will flood.
16.0 FeetMinor flooding of agricultural land is expected. The lower portions of the San Ardo oil fields is close to flooding.
14.0 FeetMinor lowland flooding is expected.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ516)
rest of Today: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to upper 90s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 91 to 101. North winds around 5 mph and Becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 90s. Light winds and becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear except patchy fog. Lows in the mid 50s.

Saturday through Sunday: Mostly clear. Areas of fog. Highs in the 80s to mid 90s. Lows in the mid 50s.

Sunday Night: Clear except patchy fog. Lows in the mid 50s.

Monday: Sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

Tuesday: Sunny. Areas of fog. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
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.