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		River Group: Southern California

Monitor Stage: 12.8 Feet

Flood Stage: 13.1 Feet

Plot Type:

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
2021*	906	4.30	Jan 29, 2021
2020*	5,320	6.56	Dec 26, 2019
2019*	7,480	7.70	Jan 17, 2019
2018*	820	5.13	Mar 22, 2018
2017*	7,870	14.17	Feb 17, 2017
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

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ358)

Rest of Today: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: A slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Southeast winds around 15 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Rain. Highs in the 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph shifting to the southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon. Gusts to 55 mph.

Tuesday Night: Rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph after midnight.

Wednesday: Rain likely. Highs in the 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.

Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.

Friday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.

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

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.

Impacts - E19 Information
12.8 Feet	Potential bank erosion along the channel and along an historical landfill located on the north bank of the channel just downstream of the confluence with Piru Creek.
13.1 Feet	Torrey Road Bridge approaches become flooded.
14.0 Feet	Torrey Road Bridge approaches become damaged and possible damage to Torrey Road Bridge.
14.2 Feet	Damage to Torrey Road Bridge approaches and possible damage to Torrey Road Bridge. Possible flooding on the south side of the Santa Clara River in Fillmore upstream of the Highway 23 Bridge.

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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