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SISQUOC RIVER - GAREY (GARC1)
Latitude: 34.89º NLongitude: 120.31º WElevation: 355 Feet
Location: Santa Barbara County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Southern CaliforniaRiver Group: Southern California
Action/Monitor: 11.0 FeetMinor Flood: 16.0 FeetModerate Flood: 20.0 FeetMajor Flood: 30.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024
3,270
11.41
Feb 5, 2024
2023
25,000
16.54
Jan 9, 2023
2022
242
7.53
Dec 24, 2021
2021
0**
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2020
1,220
9.11
Apr 6, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - March 1941* to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1983
33,600
11.16
Mar 1, 1983
2023
25,000
16.54
Jan 9, 2023
1969
24,500
13.00
Jan 25, 1969
1967
22,600
13.50
Dec 6, 1966
1978
22,200
10.67
Mar 4, 1978
2017
13,100
14.68
Feb 17, 2017
1943
13,000
8.46
Jan 23, 1943
 * Missing various years throughout the record
 ** No flow recorded during the entire water year
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Flood Impacts
16.0 FeetFlow can overtop levee at any point and cause flooding.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ347)
rest of Tonight: Low clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.

Tuesday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

Wednesday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

Thursday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows around 50.

Friday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.

Friday Night: Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 50.

Saturday: Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Saturday Night: Low clouds and fog developing. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.

Sunday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 40s.

Monday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
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.