CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SANTA YNEZ RIVER - NARROWS (NRWC1)

Latitude: 34.64º N	Longitude: 120.42º W	Elevation: 85 Feet
Location: Santa Barbara County in California		River Group: Southern California

Monitor Stage: 11.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 15.0 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
2020*	1,710	6.47	Apr 6, 2020
2019*	4,470	8.87	Feb 2, 2019
2018*	213	4.08	Mar 22, 2018
2017*	8,580	11.34	Feb 17, 2017
2016*	60	3.16	Aug 5, 2016
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Nov 1906 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow
1969*	80,000	24.20	Jan 25, 1969
1978*	63,200	16.80	Mar 04, 1978
2001*	42,300	20.56	Mar 06, 2001
1983*	42,300	14.50	Mar 01, 1983
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1980 with segmented periods back to Nov 1906

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ035)

Today: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from the mid to upper 60s at the beaches to the lower to mid 70s inland. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs from the 60s at the beaches to the 70s to lower 80s inland. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to lower 70s at the beaches to the mid 70s to mid 80s inland. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows in the 50s to around 60.

Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to lower 70s at the beaches to the upper 70s to mid 80s inland.

Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Saturday: Low clouds and fog clearing to the beaches in the afternoon. Highs from the mid 60s to lower 70s at the beaches to the mid 70s to mid 80s inland.

Saturday Night: Low clouds and fog near the coast early spreading inland. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Sunday: Low clouds and fog clearing to the beaches in the afternoon. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at the beaches to the upper 70s and 80s inland.

Sunday Night: Low clouds and fog near the coast early spreading inland. Lows in the 50s.

Monday: Low clouds and fog clearing to the beaches in the afternoon. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the mid 70s to around 80 inland.

Impacts - E19 Information
13.0 Feet	Agricultural land and outlying federal prison ground innundated.
15.0 Feet	Floods Floradale Avenue and bridge, low-lying areas in and around Lompoc. Flooding and erosion threaten agricultural land and livestock. Hazardous to low-water crossings.
24.2 Feet	In 1969, flood waters filled the Santa Ynez Valley. Refugio, Alisal Rd, Florandale Ave, FCI, and Surf Bridges washed out, 13 St Bridge damaged. Buellton/Solvang - damage to ranches, sewage treatment plant; levees, gravel plant destroyed. Lompoc - Flooding at H St Bridge, sewer treatment plant, S. Vandenburg AFB, and Lompoc Airport.

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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