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CARMEL RIVER - ROBLES DEL RIO (RDRC1)

Latitude: 36.47º N	Longitude: 121.73º W	Elevation: 269 Feet
Location: Monterey 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: 7.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 8.5 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2017	10,900	10.55	Feb 21, 2017
2016	2,310	5.63	Mar 6, 2016
2015	1,870	5.14	Dec 12, 2014
2014	657	3.79	Mar 1, 2014
2013	3,420	6.77	Dec 2, 2012
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Aug 1957 to Present)
1995	16,000	12.90	Mar 10, 1995
1998	14,700	11.08	Feb 03, 1998
2017	10,900	10.55	Feb 21, 2017
1983	8,380	11.49	Feb 28, 1983

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ528)

Today: Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph and becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Memorial Day: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph increasing to west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

Wednesday through Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the 70s.

Impacts - E19 Information
8.5 Feet	Low-lying homes from Camp Steffani to below Robles Del Rio will begin to flood. Old Odello Ranch near Carmel begins to flood. Homes along Paso Hondo and Dampierre Park subject to flooding.
10.0 Feet	The south side of Highway 1 bridge access in Carmel will become inundated and impassable. Many low-lying homes will be threatened along the entire Carmel River. Low-lying homes near Camp Steffani will experience substantial flooding and homes near Schulte Road will be in danger of flooding. Homes surrounding the Carmel Lagoon area will be in danger of flooding.
11.0 Feet	The Hacienda Carmel residential development levee will be threatened. Moderate flooding of golf courses and low-lying homes can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Homes near the Carmel Lagoon area will begin to experience moderate flooding.
12.0 Feet	Widespread flood damage to low-lying homes can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Levees protecting homes near Mission Fields will be in danger of breaching. Homes near the Carmel Lagoon area will begin to have substantial flooding.
13.0 Feet	Major flooding can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Levees along the lower Carmel River will be in danger of breaching. Many homes, businesses, and roads along the entire Carmel River will become inundated. Portions of Mission Fields and Rio Roads will be flooded.
14.0 Feet	Disastrous flooding can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Approaches to all bridges along the Carmel River will become impassable. Many homes and businesses along the entire Carmel River will experience severe flood damage with transportation difficult.

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 San Francisco Bay Area-Monterey 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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