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| Latitude: 35.63º N | Longitude: 120.69º W | Elevation: 700 Feet | |||
| Location: San Luis Obispo County in California | Bulletin Group: Central Coast | River Group: Salinas/Pajaro | |||
| Action/Monitor: 23.0 Feet | Minor Flood: 29.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 33.0 Feet | Major Flood: 37.0 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 |
1,410 |
18.17 |
Feb 13, 2025 |
2024 |
6,900 |
22.95 |
Feb 19, 2024 |
2023 |
25,600 |
32.24 |
Jan 9, 2023 |
2022 |
3,130 |
19.62 |
Dec 23, 2021 |
2021 |
1,890 |
18.30 |
Jan 29, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1939-Sep 1965 and Oct 1969 to present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1995 |
28,400 |
22.99 |
Mar 10, 1995 |
1969* |
28,000 |
23.80 |
Jan 25, 1969
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2023 |
25,600 |
32.24 |
Jan 9, 2023 |
1980 |
18,500 |
15.99 |
Feb 16, 1980 |
| 2005 |
17,400 |
17.73 |
Dec 31, 2004 |
| 1983 |
16,400 |
15.90 |
Dec 22, 1982 |
| * Occurred outside period of record | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 31.0 Feet | Flooding along reach of river including in and around paso robles. Flooding threatens paso robles wastewater treatment plant and downtown. |
| 29.0 Feet | Flooding in and around atascadero. Backs up atascadero creek into river gardens neighborhood, floods highway 41. Erosion threats along entire reach, threatens homes on banks, agricultural land, low-lying areas south of highway 41 bridge. |
| 23.0 Feet | Halcon Road near Atascadero floods and washes out. |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ343) |
| Today: Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Tonight: A slight chance of showers in the evening, then rain after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. South winds around 15 mph. Monday: Rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds around 15 mph in the evening. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40. Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows around 40. Friday: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Friday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows around 40. Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. |
| 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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