CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SANTA MARGARITA RIVER - YSIDORA (YDRC1)

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

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
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
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

* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Most recent continuous record back to Sep 2001 with segmented periods back to Feb 1923
*** Estimated value
**** Highest flow since regulation by Skinner Reservoir began in 1974

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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)

Today: Partly cloudy with patchy fog This Morning and becoming mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 72 to 77 near the coast to 82 to 85 inland. Areas of winds northwest to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 55 to 61. Areas of winds west to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Saturday: Mostly sunny in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 77 to 82 near the coast to 90 inland. Areas of winds northwest to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 56 to 63. Areas of winds west to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Sunday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly cloudy. Highs 73 to 76 near the coast to 81 to 84 inland. Light winds becoming west 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming cloudy. Lows 53 to 58.

Monday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 69 near the coast to 69 to 74 inland.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming cloudy. Lows 52 to 57.

Tuesday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 64 to 68.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming cloudy. Lows 48 to 53.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 67 near the coast to 70 inland.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 49 to 54.

Thursday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming 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.

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