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| Latitude: 35.63º N | Longitude: 120.69º W | Elevation: 700 Feet | |
| Location: San Luis Obispo County in California | River Group: Central Coast | ||
| Monitor Stage: 23.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 29.0 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 | |||
2021 |
1,890 |
18.30 |
Jan 29, 2021 |
2020 |
786 |
15.94 |
Apr 6, 2020 |
2019 |
5,130 |
21.61 |
Feb 3, 2019 |
2018 |
7,160 |
23.22 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
2017 |
10,300 |
24.46 |
Feb 7, 2017 |
| 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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1980 |
18,500 |
15.99 |
Feb 16, 1980 |
| 2005 |
17,400 |
17.73 |
Dec 31, 2004
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| * Occurred outside period of record | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ343) |
| Rest of Today: Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. Tonight: Rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds around 15 mph after midnight. Tuesday: Rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Wednesday: Rain likely. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the evening. Lows around 40. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 29.0 Feet | Threat to levees and roads, especially traffic way, homes, and agricultural land and property in Atascadero. Bank erosion threatens nearby homes, businesses and agricultural areas south of Highway 41 bridge. |
| 32.0 Feet | Moderate to major flooding in and around Atascadero; backs up Atascadero Creek into River Gardens neighborhood and floods Highway 41. Minor to moderate flooding in and around Paso Robles. Floods wastewater treatment plant, downtown Paso Robles (upstream and downstream of gage), Larry Moore Park and nearby riverbank housing tract. Major bank erosion possible; threatens multiple utility lines (including high pressure gas) along North River Road, homes, businesses, bridges, and roads along entire reach. |
| 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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