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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: | May 25 2019 at 8:58 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | May 26 2019 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 | |||
2017 |
10,300 |
24.46 |
Feb 7, 2017 |
2016 |
1,330 |
15.67 |
Mar 6, 2016 |
2015 |
312 |
12.58 |
Jul 19, 2015 |
2014 |
61 |
11.23 |
Feb 28, 2014 |
2013 |
1,820 |
16.57 |
Dec 24, 2012 |
| 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: Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s to around 60. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers in the evening, becoming mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Memorial Day: Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s. Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Wednesday Night: Clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. |
| 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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