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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 | ||
| 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 | |||
2022 |
3,130 |
19.62 |
Dec 23, 2021 |
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 |
| 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 | ||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ343) |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Monday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 70. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the morning, becoming partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. |
| 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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