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Latitude: 35.93º N | Longitude: 120.87º W | Elevation: 443 Feet | |||
Location: Monterey County in California | Bulletin Group: Central Coast | River Group: Salinas/Pajaro |
Monitor Stage: 12.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 14.0 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 | |||
2023* |
45,600 |
19.64/div> |
Jan 10, 2023 |
2022* |
810 |
4.89 |
Dec 30, 2021 |
2021* |
784 |
4.88 |
Jan 29, 2021 |
2020* |
721 |
4.80 |
Aug 26, 2020 |
2019* |
4,330 |
8.77 |
Mar 7, 2019 |
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
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1978* |
70,600 |
18.68 |
Feb 10, 1978 |
2023* |
45,600 |
19.64/div> |
Jan 10, 2023 |
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion |
Location Photographs | ||
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Impacts - E19 Information | |
23.0 Feet | Disastrous 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 Feet | Major 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 Feet | Moderate 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 Feet | Minor 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 Feet | Minor flooding of agricultural land is expected. The lower portions of the San Ardo oil fields is close to flooding. |
14.0 Feet | Minor lowland flooding is expected. |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ516) |
Rest of Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph and becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph and becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening and becoming light. Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Friday through Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s. Lows in the lower 50s. Sunday through Columbus Day: Mostly clear. Highs in the 80s. Lows in the lower 50s. |
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. |