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Latitude: 33.31º N | Longitude: 117.35º W | Elevation: 75 Feet | |||
Location: San Diego County in California | Bulletin Group: Southern California | River Group: San Diego/Inland |
Action/Monitor: 8.2 Feet | Minor Flood: 11.2 Feet | Moderate Flood: 13.3 Feet | Major Flood: 16.0 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* |
8,250 |
11.26 |
Mar 31, 2024 |
2023* |
11,100 |
11.73 |
Jan 16, 2023 |
2022* |
4,270 |
9.37 |
Dec 24, 2021 |
2021* |
1,120 |
7.31 |
Dec 29, 2020 |
2020* |
6,680 | 10.78 |
Apr 10, 2020 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Sep 2001 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
1993* |
44,000*** |
20.47*** |
Jan 16, 1993 |
1927 |
33,600**** |
18.00 |
Feb 16, 1927
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2017* |
31,200 |
14.60 |
Jan 22, 2017 |
1938 |
31,000 |
12.70 |
Mar 3, 1938 |
2019* |
29,500 |
15.07 |
Feb 14, 2019 |
2005* | 25,600*** | 13.5*** | Jan 11, 2005 |
1980* | 24,000*** | 18.80 | Feb 18, 1980 |
Location Photographs | ||
ESRI™ Locator Map |
Flood Impacts | |
16.0 Feet | Major flood, 37,000 cfs. Widespread inundation of Camp Pendleton with evacuations likely. Flood of Record Jan 16, 1993. |
13.33 Feet | Moderate flood stage, 17,000 cfs. Vandegrift Road is flooded for several miles downstream of the gage site. Stuart Mesa Road is flooded near the bridge. |
11.16 Feet | Minor flood stage, 8,000 cfs. Vandegrift Road has begun to flood downstream of the gage. Stuart Mesa Road closures can be expected. |
8.18 Feet | 2,500 cfs. The river has reached monitor stage. Personnel begin regular patrols along the levee. |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ043) |
Tonight: Mostly clear This Evening and becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 53 to 58. Areas of winds west 10 mph This Evening becoming light. Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 73 to 78 near the coast to 81 to 84 inland. Areas of winds west to 10 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 64. Areas of winds west to 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Saturday: Patchy fog in the morning. Partly cloudy. Highs 77 to 81 near the coast to 86 to 90 inland. Light winds becoming west 10 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 61 to 65. Light winds. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 72 to 75 near the coast to 79 to 83 inland. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows 53 to 58. Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs 66 to 69 near the coast to 69 to 74 inland. Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 51 to 56. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 64 to 69. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 53. Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 64 to 67 near the coast to 69 inland. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 54. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs 64 to 67 near the coast to 70 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. |