CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

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MOJAVE RIVER - BARSTOW (MBRC1)

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

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
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**	--	--
2020*	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
1943*	26,000	7.00	Jan 23, 1943
2005*	20,500	3.58	Jan 11, 2005
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
** No flow observed during entire water year

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

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)

Today: Sunny. Highs 100 to 103. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 104 to 107. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 69 to 72. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

Monday: Sunny, breezy. Highs 102 to 105. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night through Friday: Clear. Lows 69 to 72. Highs 102 to 105.

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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