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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: | Jun 14 2021 at 7:54 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Jun 15 2021 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 | |||
2020* |
1,710 |
6.47 |
Apr 6, 2020 |
2019* |
4,470 |
8.87 |
Feb 2, 2019 |
2018* |
213 |
4.08 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
2017* |
8,580 |
11.34 |
Feb 17, 2017 |
2016* |
60 |
3.16 |
Aug 5, 2016 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Nov 1906 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
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) |
| Rest of Tonight: Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog along the beaches after midnight. Fog locally dense with visibility one quarter mile or less. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at the beaches to the mid 80s to mid 90s inland. North winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s except the upper 60s in the hills. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs from the upper 70s to mid 80s at the beaches to 94 to 104 inland. North to northeast winds around 15 mph. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening. Thursday: Sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to lower 70s at the beaches to the mid 80s to mid 90s inland. Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60. Friday: Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to lower 70s at the beaches to the mid 80s to lower 90s inland. Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the 50s to around 60. Saturday: Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from the 60s at the beaches to the mid 80s to lower 90s inland. Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Sunday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the mid 70s to lower 80s inland. Sunday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Monday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the lower to mid 70s 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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