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| Latitude: 35.63º N | Longitude: 120.69º W | Elevation: 700 Feet | |
| Location: San Luis Obispo County in California | River Group: Central Coast | ||
| Issuance Time: | Apr 14 2021 at 8:40 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Apr 15 2021 at 9:00 AM PDT |
| Monitor Stage: 23.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 29.0 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 | |||
2019 |
5,130 |
21.61 |
Feb 3, 2019 |
2018 |
7,160 |
23.22 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
2017 |
10,300 |
24.46 |
Feb 7, 2017 |
2016 |
1,330 |
15.67 |
Mar 6, 2016 |
2015 |
312 |
12.58 |
Jul 19, 2015 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1939-Sep 1965 and Oct 1969 to present) | |||
1995 |
28,400 |
22.99 |
Mar 10, 1995 |
1969* |
28,000 |
23.80 |
Jan 25, 1969
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1980 |
18,500 |
15.99 |
Feb 16, 1980 |
| 2005 |
17,400 |
17.73 |
Dec 31, 2004
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| * Occurred outside period of record | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ037) |
| Today: Sunny except for morning low clouds and fog near paso robles. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Friday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s. North winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s. Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Saturday Night: Clear. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Monday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s. Monday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 29.0 Feet | Threat to levees and roads, especially traffic way, homes, and agricultural land and property in Atascadero. Bank erosion threatens nearby homes, businesses and agricultural areas south of Highway 41 bridge. |
| 32.0 Feet | Moderate to major flooding in and around Atascadero; backs up Atascadero Creek into River Gardens neighborhood and floods Highway 41. Minor to moderate flooding in and around Paso Robles. Floods wastewater treatment plant, downtown Paso Robles (upstream and downstream of gage), Larry Moore Park and nearby riverbank housing tract. Major bank erosion possible; threatens multiple utility lines (including high pressure gas) along North River Road, homes, businesses, bridges, and roads along entire reach. |
| 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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