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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 | |||
| 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 | |||
2022 |
3,130 |
19.62 |
Dec 23, 2021 |
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 |
| 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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| 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. |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ343) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and fog with drizzle. Lows in the 40s to around 50. Wednesday: Low clouds and fog with drizzle in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Saturday Night: Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Sunday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Monday: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 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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