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SAN DIEGO RIVER - FASHION VALLEY (FSNC1)

Latitude: 32.77º N	Longitude: 117.17º W	Elevation: 20 Feet
Location: San Diego County in California		River Group: Southern California

Issuance Time:

Apr 26 2018 at 7:38 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

Apr 27 2018 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 7.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 11.3 Feet

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

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2016	3,340	11.61	Jan 5, 2016
2015	1,290	8.97	Jul 19, 2015
2014	460	6.74	Mar 2, 2014
2013	582	6.59	Dec 13, 2012
2012	582	6.41	Nov 13, 2011
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1982 to Present)
1995*	9,430	13.47	Mar 06, 1995
2011*	9,420	14.06	Dec 22, 2010
1983	8,280	13.11	Mar 02, 1983
1998	7,090	12.80	Feb 08, 1998
* Since upstream regulation by El Capitan and San Vicente Reservoirs

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ043)

Today: Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs 61 to 66 near the coast to 65 to 70 inland. Light winds.

Tonight: Areas of low clouds in the evening then low clouds. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.

Friday: Low clouds in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs 64 to 69. Light winds.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then low clouds. Lows 50 to 55. Light winds.

Saturday: Low clouds in the morning then mostly sunny. Highs 66 to 71. Light winds becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming cloudy. Lows 51 to 56.

Sunday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 62 to 67 near the coast to 68 inland.

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

Monday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 68.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then cloudy with a slight chance of showers overnight. Lows 51 to 56.

Tuesday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Highs 63 to 68.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 49 to 54.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs 64 to 69.

Impacts - E19 Information
6.5 Feet	Avenida Del Rio under water.
7.5 Feet	Water begins to flow over Cmino Del Este. Barricades needed.
8.8 Feet	Fashion Valley Road closed. Officials barracade the road to travel.
11.3 Feet	Minor flood. Low water crossings over the river in Mission Valley are closed and under water. Roads impacted include, Fashion Valley Road, Avenida Del Rio, Camino Del Este, Camino De La Reina, and Mission Center Road. Water flows into Fashion Valley Parking Lot.
13.5 Feet	Parking structures designed for flooding fill with water. Golf course under water. Hotel Circle Road North under water.
14.01 Feet	Numerous area roads closed, portions of the Fashion Valley parking facilities under water. Extensive flooding of Qualcomm Stadium, including the stadium and surrounding parking lot.
16.5 Feet	23,500 cfs. Most unelevated roads and intersections in Mission Valley flooded and impassable. Evacuations may be needed for businesses and residences, as well as likely golf course inundation and possible damage to businesses. Portions of the trolley line impacted.
17.5 Feet	Water reaching the lowest portions of the State Route 163 (Cabrillo Freeway) over the San Diego River. Road closure may be needed. Major flooding of surface streets and businesses in Mission Valley.
19.6 Feet	75,000 cfs. Most of the valley under water. Considerable damage.

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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