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| Latitude: 33.22º N | Longitude: 117.36º W | Elevation: 20 Feet | |||
| Location: San Diego County in California | Bulletin Group: Southern California | River Group: San Diego/Inland | |||
| Action/Monitor: N/A | Minor Flood: 21.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 24.5 Feet | Major Flood: 28.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2024* |
1,080 |
9.36 |
Feb 6, 2024 |
2023* |
3,050 |
12.57 |
Mar 15, 2023 |
2022* |
66 |
6.71 |
Dec 26, 2021 |
2021* |
95 |
6.97 |
Jan 29, 2021 |
2020* |
5,520 |
16.18 |
Apr 11, 2020 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1946 to Present)*** - Ranked by Flow | |||
1916 |
95,600 |
-- |
Jan 27, 1916 |
1993** |
25,700 |
21.70 |
Jan 16, 1993 |
1980* |
25,000 |
14.00 |
Feb 21, 1980 |
2005* |
21,800 |
20.68 |
Jan 11, 2005 |
1995* |
19,500 |
19.97 |
Mar 06, 1995 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
| ** Maximum since regulation by Lake Henshaw | |||
| *** Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1946 with segmented periods back to Apr 1912 | |||
| **** No flow recorded during the entire water year | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
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| Flood Impacts | |
| 28.0 Feet | Excess overflow of water has damaged some sewer and water mains in the city of oceanside. The lilac road bridge on the pala indian reservation has likely washed out. The rincon casino has been evacuated. Approaches to upstream crossings are likely damaged or washed out. North river road has likely been undermined in oceanside. The retainaing wall protecting homes in the rancho viejo project upstream from oceanside is likely compromised. Pala casino is at risk with possible evacuations. |
| 24.5 Feet | Extent of damage unknown. It is possible that the approaches to several of the upstream crossings will be damaged or washed out. The lilac road bridge on the pala indian reservation is likely impassable. Undermining of north river road in oceanside is possible. Undermining of the retaining wall protecting homes in the rancho viejo project is possible. Businesses in the flood plain not protected by the levee are at risk of innundation, including the pala casino parking areas and the rincon casino itself. |
| 21.0 Feet | Approaches to upstream bridges including camino del rey, shearer crossing, and couser canyon, among others, are threatened and possibly damaged. The lilac road bridge on the pala reservation is at risk. |
| 12.0 Feet | LOW-WATER CROSSINGS CAN BE IMPACTED WELL UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE BEFORE SIGNIFICANT GAGE RESPONSE OCCURS. GAGE HEIGHTS OF 9.5 TO 12 FT HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLOSING OF COLE GRADE ROAD AND LILAC ROADS. |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ043) |
| Tonight: Partly cloudy This Evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 56 to 62. Areas of winds west 10 mph This Evening becoming light. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 70 to 74 near the coast to 76 inland. Areas of winds west to 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy overnight with patchy fog. Lows 56 to 62. Areas of winds west 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Thursday: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the morning and Becoming partly cloudy. Highs 69 to 73 near the coast to 75 inland. Areas of winds west to 10 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 57 to 62. Areas of winds southwest 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Independence Day: Patchy fog in the morning. Partly cloudy. Highs 71 to 75 near the coast to 76 to 79 inland. Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy overnight with patchy fog. Lows 57 to 62. Saturday: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the morning and Becoming mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 76 near the coast to 80 inland. Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy overnight with patchy fog. Lows 58 to 63. Sunday: Cloudy with patchy fog in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 76 near the coast to 80 inland. Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy overnight with patchy fog. Lows 59 to 63. Monday: Cloudy with patchy fog in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 77 near the coast to 80 inland. Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming cloudy overnight with patchy fog. Lows 59 to 64. Tuesday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 74 to 78 near the coast to 80 to 83 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 San Diego 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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