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| Latitude: 34.91º N | Longitude: 117.02º W | Elevation: 2089 Feet | |||
| Location: San Bernardino County in California | Bulletin Group: Southern California | River Group: San Diego/Inland | |||
| Action/Monitor: N/A | Minor Flood: 5.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 5.5 Feet | Major Flood: 6.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Mean Daily 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* |
0** |
-- |
-- |
2024* |
61 |
3.25 |
Feb 7, 2024 |
2023* |
1,910 |
4.51 |
Mar 16, 2023 |
2022* |
0.3 |
2.35 |
Sep 13, 2022 |
2021* |
0** |
-- |
-- |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1930 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1938* |
64,300 |
8.60 |
Mar 03, 1938 |
1969* |
30,000 |
6.80 |
Feb 25, 1969
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1943* |
26,000 |
7.00 |
Jan 23, 1943 |
| 2005* |
20,500 |
3.58 |
Jan 11, 2005
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| 1993* |
18,600 |
3.39 |
Feb 19, 1993
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| 1998* |
15,200 |
3.16 |
Feb 24, 1998
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| * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion | |||
| ** No flow observed during entire water year | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
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| Flood Impacts | |
| 8.0 Feet | at 8.0 feet, levees could be overtopped leading to extensive flooding of structures and infrastructure located along the river bank off Soapmine Road and Riverside Drive in Barstow. |
| 6.5 Feet | at 6.5 feet, Lenwood Road crossing at Mojave River potentially overtopped. |
| 6.0 Feet | at 6.0 feet, some levees are threatened and overtopping is possible which would bring flooding to structures located near the river bank off Soapmine Road and Riverside Drive in Barstow. |
| 5.5 Feet | at 5.5 feet, flooding of low lying areas and farmland adjacent to the river between Hinkely Road and Yermo. Due to bank erosion the approach from the east to the Hinkley Road bridge is closed. Additional erosion of the levees can be expected. |
| 5.0 Feet | at 5.0 feet, flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river between Hinkley Road and Yermo. Some local erosion to the levees. Due to bank erosion the approach from the east of the Hinkley Road bridge could be in danger of being undercut. Minneola Road and Harvard Road east of Barstow could be overtopped and closed to traffic. |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ523) |
| rest of Today: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs 59 to 62. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 45 to 48. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday: Partly sunny with chance of rain. Highs 53 to 56. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening. Lows 42 to 45. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 54 to 57. West winds up to 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 45. Thursday and Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Highs 54 to 57. Lows 43 to 46. Friday: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs 52 to 55. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 42 to 45. Saturday and Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 59 to 62. Lows 43 to 46. Sunday: Sunny. Highs 60 to 63. |
| 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 Las Vegas 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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