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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 | ||
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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: Mostly cloudy This Morning and becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog This Morning. Highs 71 to 74 near the coast to 78 inland. Areas of winds northwest 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming cloudy overnight with patchy fog. Lows 56 to 62. Areas of winds west 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Wednesday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 69 to 74 near the coast to 76 inland. Areas of winds west to 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming cloudy overnight with patchy fog. Lows 56 to 61. Areas of winds west 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Thursday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 69 to 72 near the coast to 75 inland. Areas of winds west to 10 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy overnight with patchy fog. Lows 57 to 61. Independence Day: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 71 to 74 near the coast to 76 to 79 inland. Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy overnight with patchy fog. Lows 58 to 63. Saturday: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the morning and Becoming mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 76 near the coast to 80 inland. Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy overnight with patchy fog. Lows 57 to 62. Sunday: Mostly 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 57 to 62. Monday: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 76 near the coast to 79 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. |