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Latitude: 32.77º N | Longitude: 117.17º W | Elevation: 20 Feet | |
Location: San Diego County in California | River Group: Southern California |
Monitor Stage: 7.5 Feet | Flood Stage: 11.3 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 |
691 |
7.26 |
Jan 29, 2021 |
2020 |
4,460 |
12.49 |
Apr 10, 2020 |
2019 |
3,350 |
12.19 |
Feb 14, 2019 |
2018 |
801 |
8.18 |
Jan 9, 2018 |
2017 |
9,810 |
14.15 |
Feb 28, 2017 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1982 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
2017 |
9,810 |
14.15 |
Feb 28, 2017 |
1995* |
9,430 |
13.47 |
Mar 06, 1995 |
2011* |
9,420 |
14.06 |
Dec 22, 2010 |
1983 |
8,280 |
13.11 |
Mar 02, 1983 |
1998 |
7,090 |
12.80 |
Feb 08, 1998 |
* Since upstream regulation by El Capitan and San Vicente Reservoirs |
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ043) |
Today: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 70 near the coast to 70 to 75 inland. Light winds. Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming cloudy. Lows 53 to 58. Light winds. Friday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 70 near the coast to 71 inland. Light winds. Friday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming cloudy. Lows 53 to 58. Light winds. Saturday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 66 to 71. Light winds. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 53 to 58. Sunday: Cloudy in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 67 to 72. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming cloudy. Lows 52 to 57. Memorial Day: Mostly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 73. Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 57. Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 73 near the coast to 75 inland. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 59. Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75 near the coast to 76 to 81 inland. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
6.5 Feet | Avenida Del Rio under water. |
7.5 Feet | Water begins to flow over Camino Del Este. Barricades needed. |
8.8 Feet | Fashion Valley Road closed. Officials barracade the road to travel. |
11.3 Feet | Minor flood. Low water crossings over the river in Mission Valley are closed and under water. Roads impacted include, Fashion Valley Road, Avenida Del Rio, Camino Del Este, Camino De La Reina, and Mission Center Road. Water flows into Fashion Valley Parking Lot. |
13.5 Feet | Parking structures designed for flooding fill with water. Golf course under water. Hotel Circle Road North under water. |
14.01 Feet | Numerous area roads closed, portions of the Fashion Valley parking facilities under water. Extensive flooding of Qualcomm Stadium, including the stadium and surrounding parking lot. |
16.5 Feet | 23,500 cfs. Most unelevated roads and intersections in Mission Valley flooded and impassable. Evacuations may be needed for businesses and residences, as well as likely golf course inundation and possible damage to businesses. Portions of the trolley line impacted. |
17.5 Feet | Water reaching the lowest portions of the State Route 163 (Cabrillo Freeway) over the San Diego River. Road closure may be needed. Major flooding of surface streets and businesses in Mission Valley. |
19.6 Feet | 75,000 cfs. Most of the valley under water. Considerable damage. |
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 Diego 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. |