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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: Partly cloudy This Evening and becoming cloudy. Lows 55 to 61. Areas of winds southwest to 10 mph This Evening becoming light. Thursday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 68 to 73 near the coast to 73 to 76 inland. Light winds becoming southwest 10 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 56 to 61. Light winds. Independence Day: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 71 to 75 near the coast to 80 inland. Light winds becoming west 10 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 57 to 63. Light winds. Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 76 near the coast to 79 to 82 inland. Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 57 to 63. Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 76 near the coast to 79 to 82 inland. Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 59 to 63. Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 77 near the coast to 81 inland. Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 74 to 78 near the coast to 81 to 84 inland. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming cloudy. Lows 62 to 66. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 75 to 79 near the coast to 82 to 85 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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