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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 Mean Daily Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2025*
376
3.06
Feb 13, 2025
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
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - January 1952 to Present****) - Ranked by Flow
1969*
68,800***
19.01
Feb 25, 1969
2005*
32,000
12.10
Jan 9, 2005
1966*
32,000***
11.50
Dec 29, 1965
1983*
30,600***
11.78
Mar 1, 1983
1978*
22,800***
10.85
Feb 09, 1978
1995*
17,100***
10.52
Jan 10, 1995
 * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
 ** Discharge is the maximum daily average
 *** Recorded at old gage site approximately 2 miles upstream.
 **** Discontinuous record. Most recent period begins Oct 1996.
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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)
Tonight: Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, becoming partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. West winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the 50s to around 60.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Thursday Night: Showers likely. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers in the evening, becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
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.