CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SANTA CLARA RIVER - PIRU (SCPC1)

Latitude: 34.40º N	Longitude: 118.74º W	Elevation: 710 Feet
Location: Ventura County in California		Bulletin Group: Southern California		River Group: Southern California

Action/Monitor: 12.8 Feet

Minor Flood: 13.1 Feet

Moderate Flood: 14.0 Feet

Major Flood: 14.2 Feet

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

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**	--	Feb 3, 1998
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
** Discharge is the maximum daily average

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
14.0 Feet	Combined with flow from piru creek may cuase flooding south of fillmore upstream of the highway 23 bridge.
13.6 Feet	Damage possible to Torrey Road bridge.
13.4 Feet	Torrey Road bridge approaches my become damaged.
12.8 Feet	Torrey Road bridge approaches become flooded.
12.6 Feet	Potential for bank erosion along the channel including an area that was an historic landfill.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ358)

Today: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s except the mid to upper 90s farthest inland.

Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 80s to around 90 except 98 to 103 farthest inland.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 70.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the 80s to around 90 except 98 to 103 farthest inland.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 70.

Friday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s except the mid to upper 90s farthest inland.

Friday Night: Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Saturday: Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s except the lower to mid 90s farthest inland.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Sunday: Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s except the lower to mid 90s farthest inland.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.

Monday: Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s except the lower to mid 90s farthest inland.

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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