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Latitude: 32.77º N | Longitude: 117.17º W | Elevation: 20 Feet | |
Location: San Diego County in California | River Group: Southern California |
Issuance Time: | Aug 16 2022 at 7:46 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Aug 17 2022 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). |
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 | |||
2021 |
691 |
7.26 |
Jan 29, 2021 |
2020 |
4,460 |
12.49 |
Apr 10, 2020 |
2019 |
3,350 |
12.19 |
Feb 14, 2019 |
2018 |
801 |
8.18 |
Jan 9, 2018 |
2017 |
9,810 |
14.15 |
Feb 28, 2017 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1982 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
2017 |
9,810 |
14.15 |
Feb 28, 2017 |
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 | ||
ESRI™ Locator Map |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ043) |
Tonight: Mostly clear this evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds. Wednesday: Patchy fog in the morning. Partly cloudy. Highs around 80 near the coast to in the upper 80s inland. Light winds. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s near the coast to in the mid 80s inland. Light winds. Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light winds. Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s near the coast to in the lower 80s inland. Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Saturday: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s near the coast to in the lower 80s inland. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s near the coast to in the lower 80s inland. Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s near the coast to in the lower 80s inland. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s near the coast to in the mid 80s inland. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
6.5 Feet | Avenida Del Rio under water. |
7.5 Feet | Water begins to flow over Camino 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. |