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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: | Jul 06 2022 at 7:54 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Jul 07 2022 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 | |||
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
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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 |
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ343) |
Today: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around 15 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Friday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s and 90s. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Saturday: Sunny. Highs 93 to 100. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night through Monday: Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60. Highs 91 to 102. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 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. |