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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
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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* |
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 |
2020* |
1,710 |
6.47 |
Apr 6, 2020 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Nov 1906 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
1969* |
80,000 |
24.20 |
Jan 25, 1969 |
1978* |
63,200 |
16.80 |
Mar 04, 1978 |
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 | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| 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. |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ347) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Saturday: Sunny. Fog in the morning. Fog locally dense with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s except the mid to upper 80s farthest inland. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Low clouds and fog developing. Lows around 50. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening. Sunday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Low clouds and fog developing. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Monday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s. Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Tuesday: Cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 40s. Wednesday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 60s to around 70. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 40s. Thursday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. Thursday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows around 50. Friday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 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. |
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