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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: | Dec 10 2018 at 8:16 AM PST | Next Issuance: | Dec 10 2018 at 3:00 PM PST |
| 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: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows mid 30s to lower 40s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Northeast winds around 15 mph in the evening. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. North winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows mid 30s to mid 40s. Thursday and Thursday Night: Clear. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s. Lows mid 30s to mid 40s. Friday and Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Lows mid 30s to mid 40s. Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s and 50s. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows mid 30s to mid 40s. Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the 50s to around 60. |
| 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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