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| Latitude: 32.77º N | Longitude: 117.17º W | Elevation: 20 Feet | |||
| Location: San Diego County in California | Bulletin Group: Southern California | River Group: San Diego/Inland | |||
| Action/Monitor: 7.5 Feet | Minor Flood: 10.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 13.5 Feet | Major Flood: 16.5 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 | |||
2024 |
2,830 |
11.40 |
Jan 22, 2024 |
2023 |
5,080 |
12.77 |
Jan 16, 2023 |
2022 |
1,370 |
9.40 |
Dec 14, 2021 |
2021 |
691 |
7.26 |
Jan 29, 2021 |
2020 |
4,460 |
12.49 |
Apr 10, 2020 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1982 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
2017 |
9,810 |
14.15 |
Feb 28, 2017 |
1995* |
9,430 |
13.47 |
Mar 06, 1995 |
2011* |
9,420 |
14.06 |
Dec 22, 2010 |
1983 |
8,280 |
13.11 |
Mar 02, 1983 |
1998 |
7,090 |
12.80 |
Feb 08, 1998 |
| * Since upstream regulation by El Capitan and San Vicente Reservoirs | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 16.5 Feet | Most unelevated roads and intersections in Mission Valley are flooded and impassable. Widespread damage to businesses, residences and roads throughout Mission Valley. Water will reach up to Highway 163. |
| 13.5 Feet | Portions of Hotel Circle Road North under water. Qualcomm Way flooded and may close. Snapdragon Stadium parking may flood (likely not now) and water may back up on Chollas Creek. Mission Gorge Road at low water crossing closed with 1-2 feet of flowing water. Mission Center Road will have 2-3 feet of flowing water. Hotel Circle Road has areas of standing water. |
| 12.0 Feet | Even more extensive road flooding occurs in and around Mission Valley. Qualcomm Way, Camino Del Este, Ward Road, and Mission Gorge Rd flooded. Mission Trolley Station flooded and may close due to flowing water. I-5 on and off ramps flooded at the San Diego River and Pacific Highway. Mission Center Road may begin flooding with debris on railings. Fashion Valley Trolley Station surrounded by water. 2 feet of water flowing over Fashion Valley Road across gates. Old golf course has been flooded at this level. |
| 11.0 Feet | The parking garages in Fashion Valley Mall can have up to 3 feet of water on the lowest levels. Water may begin to surround area hotels such as the River Leaf Inn. The Mission Trolley Station on Ward Road may begin to flood. Flooding begins on Camino De La Reina (under Highway 163). |
| 10.0 Feet | More extensive flooding begins at this level, more than just low lying areas. Fashion Valley Mall parking garage is taking on water at the lower levels, with 1 to 2 feet of water in the garage. Water on the Town and Country hotel parking lot adjacent to the river and USGS gage. |
| 9.0 Feet | More extensive low lying road flooding begins in and around Fashion Valley including Fashion Valley Road. Parking structures in and around Fashion Valley Mall can begin to take on water at the lowest levels. |
| 7.5 Feet | Action stage. The first real impacts are seen on the San Diego River at this level. Low lying roads in and around Fashion Valley Mall begin to take on water. Avenida Del Rio is the first road to begin flooding. |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ043) |
| Tonight: Partly cloudy This Evening and becoming cloudy. Lows 55 to 61. Areas of winds southwest to 10 mph This Evening becoming light. Thursday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 68 to 73 near the coast to 73 to 76 inland. Light winds becoming southwest 10 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 56 to 61. Light winds. Independence Day: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 71 to 75 near the coast to 80 inland. Light winds becoming west 10 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 57 to 63. Light winds. Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 76 near the coast to 79 to 82 inland. Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 57 to 63. Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 76 near the coast to 79 to 82 inland. Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 59 to 63. Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 77 near the coast to 81 inland. Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 74 to 78 near the coast to 81 to 84 inland. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming cloudy. Lows 62 to 66. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 75 to 79 near the coast to 82 to 85 inland. |
| 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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