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SANTA CLARA RIVER - PIRU (SCPC1)
Latitude: 34.40º NLongitude: 118.74º WElevation: 710 Feet
Location: Ventura County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Southern CaliforniaRiver Group: Southern California
Action/Monitor: 12.8 FeetMinor Flood: 13.1 FeetModerate Flood: 14.0 FeetMajor Flood: 14.2 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024*
1,590
4.62
Feb 5, 2024
2023*
3,950
10.65
Jan 10, 2023
2022*
3,560
10.06
Dec 30, 2021
2021*
906
4.30
Jan 29, 2021
2020*
5,320
6.56
Dec 26, 2019
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - January 1952 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1969*
62,500
17.90
Feb 25, 1969
2005*
32,000
12.10
Feb 9, 2005
1966*
32,0000
11.50
Dec 29, 1965
1983*
30,600
11.78
Mar 1, 1983
1998*
10,000**
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Feb 3, 1998
 * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
 ** Discharge is the maximum daily average
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Flood Impacts
14.0 FeetCombined with flow from piru creek may cuase flooding south of fillmore upstream of the highway 23 bridge.
13.6 FeetDamage possible to Torrey Road bridge.
13.4 FeetTorrey Road bridge approaches my become damaged.
12.8 FeetTorrey Road bridge approaches become flooded.
12.6 FeetPotential for bank erosion along the channel including an area that was an historic landfill.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ358)
rest of Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then low clouds and fog with drizzle. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.

Tuesday: Low clouds and fog with drizzle in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 60s to around 70. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50. West winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.

Friday: Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

Friday Night: Low clouds and fog developing. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.

Saturday: Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s to around 70.

Saturday Night: Low clouds and fog developing. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.

Sunday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.

Monday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 70s to around 80.
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.