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SALINAS RIVER - PASO ROBLES (PRBC1)
Latitude: 35.63º NLongitude: 120.69º WElevation: 700 Feet
Location: San Luis Obispo County in CaliforniaRiver Group: Central Coast
Issuance Time: Mar 20 2023 at 2:19 PM PDTNext Issuance: Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
Monitor Stage: 23.0 FeetFlood Stage: 29.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2021
1,890
18.30
Jan 29, 2021
2020
786
15.94
Apr 6, 2020
2019
5,130
21.61
Feb 3, 2019
2018
7,160
23.22
Mar 22, 2018
2017
10,300
24.46
Feb 7, 2017
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1939-Sep 1965 and Oct 1969 to present) - Ranked by Flow
1995
28,400
22.99
Mar 10, 1995
1969*
28,000
23.80
Jan 25, 1969
1980
18,500
15.99
Feb 16, 1980
2005
17,400
17.73
Dec 31, 2004
 * Occurred outside period of record
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ343)
Tonight: Rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Rain, heavy at times. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the evening. Lows around 40. West winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.

Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

Monday: Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Impacts - E19 Information
29.0 FeetThreat 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 FeetModerate 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.
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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.