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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: | Aug 01 2021 at 6:59 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Aug 02 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 | |||
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 |
2016 |
1,330 |
15.67 |
Mar 6, 2016 |
| 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
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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) |
| Tonight: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s except the mid to upper 60s in the carrizo plain. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Monday: Sunny. Highs 87 to 104. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 40s and 50s except the mid 60s to around 70 in the carrizo plain. West winds around 15 mph in the evening. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 88 to 105. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s except the mid to upper 60s in the carrizo plain. West winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 87 to 100. Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Thursday: Sunny. Highs 90 to 100. Thursday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Friday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Friday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the 80s to mid 90s. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the 80s to mid 90s. |
| 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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