CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

CARMEL RIVER - ROBLES DEL RIO (RDRC1)

Latitude: 36.47º N	Longitude: 121.73º W	Elevation: 269 Feet
Location: Monterey County in California		Bulletin Group: Central Coast		River Group: Salinas/Pajaro

Monitor Stage: 7.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 8.5 Feet

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2022	1,250	5.37	Dec 23, 2021
2021	1,950	6.32	Jan 28, 2021
2020	988	5.05	Apr 6, 2020
2019	5,010	9.13	Jan 17, 2019
2018	3,190	6.47	Mar 23, 2018
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Aug 1957 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1995	16,000	12.90	Mar 10, 1995
1998	14,700	11.08	Feb 03, 1998
2017	10,900	10.55	Feb 21, 2017
1983	8,380	11.49	Feb 28, 1983

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Impacts - E19 Information
8.5 Feet	Low-lying homes from Camp Steffani to below Robles Del Rio will begin to flood. Old Odello Ranch near Carmel begins to flood. Homes along Paso Hondo and Dampierre Park subject to flooding.
10.0 Feet	The south side of Highway 1 bridge access in Carmel will become inundated and impassable. Many low-lying homes will be threatened along the entire Carmel River. Low-lying homes near Camp Steffani will experience substantial flooding and homes near Schulte Road will be in danger of flooding. Homes surrounding the Carmel Lagoon area will be in danger of flooding.
11.0 Feet	The Hacienda Carmel residential development levee will be threatened. Moderate flooding of golf courses and low-lying homes can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Homes near the Carmel Lagoon area will begin to experience moderate flooding.
12.0 Feet	Widespread flood damage to low-lying homes can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Levees protecting homes near Mission Fields will be in danger of breaching. Homes near the Carmel Lagoon area will begin to have substantial flooding.
13.0 Feet	Major flooding can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Levees along the lower Carmel River will be in danger of breaching. Many homes, businesses, and roads along the entire Carmel River will become inundated. Portions of Mission Fields and Rio Roads will be flooded.
14.0 Feet	Disastrous flooding can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Approaches to all bridges along the Carmel River will become impassable. Many homes and businesses along the entire Carmel River will experience severe flood damage with transportation difficult.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ528)

Rest of Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Breezy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph and becoming 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

Saturday Night through Monday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

Tuesday through Wednesday: Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.

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 San Francisco Bay Area-Monterey 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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