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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 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* |
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
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1943* |
26,000 |
7.00 |
Jan 23, 1943 |
| 2005* |
20,500 |
3.58 |
Jan 11, 2005
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| * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion | |||
| ** No flow observed during entire water year | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| 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) |
| rest of Tonight: Clear. Lows 72 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday: Sunny. Highs 104 to 107. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 73 to 76. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Sunday: Sunny. Highs 106 to 109. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 75 to 78. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Monday through Tuesday Night: Clear. Highs 106 to 109. Lows 73 to 76. Wednesday through Thursday: Clear. Highs 101 to 104. Lows 71 to 74. Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly clear. Lows 71 to 74. Highs 100 to 103. |
| 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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