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SESPE CREEK - FILLMORE (SESC1)
Latitude: 34.44º NLongitude: 118.93º WElevation: 565 Feet
Location: Ventura County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Southern CaliforniaRiver Group: Southern California
Action/Monitor: 17.8 FeetMinor Flood: 19.2 FeetModerate Flood: 19.8 FeetMajor Flood: 20.4 Feet

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Historical Mean Daily Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2025
930
7.89
Feb 13, 2025
2024
21,700
16.57
Feb 4, 2024
2023**
58,100
20.49
Jan 9, 2023
2022
4,950
12.09
Dec 14, 2021
2021
510
7.89
Jan 28, 2021
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1993 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow
2005
85,300
20.40
Jan 10, 2005
1978
73,000
22.40
Feb 10, 1978
1995
65,000
16.46
Jan 10, 1995
1998
62,500
16.31**
Feb 3, 1998
1969
60,000
20.80
Jan 25, 1969
2023
58,800**
21.50
Jan 9, 2023
 * Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1993 with segmented periods back to Sept 1911
 ** Estimated by USGS
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Flood Impacts
20.45 FeetFlooding of orchards along creek, bank protection and levees could be impacted along the river upstream of and through fillmore, railroad bridge along old Telegraph Road will be impacted, stop logs will need to be placed at railroad bridge along old Telegraph Road to protect homes and shiels park in north fillmore. Downstream impacts will be seen along the santa clara river downstream of the confluence with sespe creek.
19.2 FeetFlooding of orchards along creek, bank protection could be impacted along Goodenough Road north of fillmore, railroad bridge along old Telegraph Road will be impacted, stop logs will need to be placed at railroad bridge along old Telegraph Road to protect homes and shiels park in north fillmore. Start feeling downstream impacts on santa clara river, especially near the fillmore waste water treatment plant.
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.