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| Latitude: 34.64º N | Longitude: 120.42º W | Elevation: 85 Feet | |
| Location: Santa Barbara County in California | River Group: Southern California | ||
| Issuance Time: | Jul 19 2019 at 8:00 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Jul 20 2019 at 9:00 AM PDT |
| Monitor Stage: 11.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 15.0 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 | |||
2018* |
213 |
4.08 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
2017* |
8,580 |
11.34 |
Feb 17, 2017 |
2016* |
60 |
3.16 |
Aug 5, 2016 |
2015* |
8 |
2.33 |
Sep 23, 2015 |
2014* |
185 |
3.65 |
Feb 28, 2014 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Nov 1906 to Present)** | |||
1969* |
80,000 |
24.20 |
Jan 25, 1969 |
1978* |
63,200 |
16.80 |
Mar 04, 1978 |
2001* |
42,300 |
20.56 |
Mar 06, 2001 |
1983* |
42,300 |
14.50 |
Mar 01, 1983 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
| ** Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1980 with segmented periods back to Nov 1906 | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ035) |
| Today: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the lower to mid 70s inland. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. West winds around 15 mph in the evening. Sunday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the 70s to lower 80s inland. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Monday: Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs from the 60s at the beaches to the mid 70s to mid 80s inland. Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the 50s to around 60. Tuesday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from the 60s at the beaches to the upper 70s and 80s inland. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s. Wednesday: Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from the 60s at the beaches to the 80s to around 90 inland. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the 60s at the beaches to the upper 70s and 80s inland. Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the 50s to around 60. Friday: Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from the 60s at the beaches to the upper 70s to mid 80s inland. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 13.0 Feet | Agricultural land and outlying federal prison ground innundated. |
| 15.0 Feet | Floods Floradale Avenue and bridge, low-lying areas in and around Lompoc. Flooding and erosion threaten agricultural land and livestock. Hazardous to low-water crossings. |
| 24.2 Feet | In 1969, flood waters filled the Santa Ynez Valley. Refugio, Alisal Rd, Florandale Ave, FCI, and Surf Bridges washed out, 13 St Bridge damaged. Buellton/Solvang - damage to ranches, sewage treatment plant; levees, gravel plant destroyed. Lompoc - Flooding at H St Bridge, sewer treatment plant, S. Vandenburg AFB, and Lompoc Airport. |
| 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 Los Angeles-Oxnard 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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