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| Latitude: 34.64º N | Longitude: 120.42º W | Elevation: 85 Feet | ||
| Location: Santa Barbara County in California | Bulletin Group: Southern California | River Group: Southern California | ||
| Action/Monitor: 11.0 Feet | Minor Flood: 15.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 23.0 Feet | Major Flood: 28.0 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
|
Peak Discharge (cfs)
|
Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2025* |
299 |
3.38 |
Feb 13, 2025 |
2024* |
12,100 |
13.43 |
Feb 20, 2024 |
2023* |
24,400 |
17.76 |
Feb 25, 2023 |
2022* |
592 |
4.62 |
Dec 23, 2021 |
2021* |
2,710 |
6.96 |
Jan 28, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Nov 1906 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
1907 |
120,000 |
22.00 |
Jan 9, 1907 |
1969* |
80,000 |
24.20 |
Jan 25, 1969 |
1914 |
75,000 |
13.00 |
Jan 25, 1914 |
1978* |
63,200 |
16.80 |
Mar 04, 1978 |
1938 |
45,000 |
29.30 |
Mar 03, 1938 |
2001* |
42,300 |
20.56 |
Mar 06, 2001 |
1983* |
42,300 |
14.50 |
Mar 01, 1983 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
| ** Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1980 with segmented periods back to Nov 1906 | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
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| Flood Impacts | |
| 24.0 Feet | Moderate flooding along river threatens farms and the city of lompoc. |
| 15.0 Feet | Flooding is a threat to lower lompoc, especially around Floradale Ave. |
| 13.0 Feet | Flooding threatens agricultural land and outlying grounds of federal prison. |
| 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. |
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