Rivers in California
Mojave River at Barstow
Below flood stage
3.12ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:30 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 5.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.44 ftTue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 8.60 ft1938
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 6.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 5.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
- 8.00 ftat 8.0 feet, levees could be overtopped leading to extensive flooding of structures and infrastructure located along the river bank off Soapmine Road and Riverside Drive in Barstow.
- 6.50 ftat 6.5 feet, Lenwood Road crossing at Mojave River potentially overtopped.
- 6.00 ftat 6.0 feet, some levees are threatened and overtopping is possible which would bring flooding to structures located near the river bank off Soapmine Road and Riverside Drive in Barstow.
- 5.50 ftat 5.5 feet, flooding of low lying areas and farmland adjacent to the river between Hinkely Road and Yermo. Due to bank erosion the approach from the east to the Hinkley Road bridge is closed. Additional erosion of the levees can be expected.
- 5.00 ftat 5.0 feet, flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river between Hinkley Road and Yermo. Some local erosion to the levees. Due to bank erosion the approach from the east of the Hinkley Road bridge could be in danger of being undercut. Minneola Road and Harvard Road east of Barstow could be overtopped and closed to traffic.
Crest history
34 crests on NOAA’s list since 1932.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 3, 1938 | 8.60 ft |
| 2 | January 11, 2005 | 7.13 ft |
| 3 | January 23, 1943 | 7.00 ft |
| 4 | February 19, 1993 | 6.95 ft |
| 5 | February 25, 1969 | 6.80 ft |
| 6 | February 24, 1998 | 6.61 ft |
| 7 | March 2, 1983 | 6.28 ft |
| 8 | February 17, 1980 | 6.17 ft |
| 9 | February 10, 1978 | 6.02 ft |
| 10 | December 7, 1966 | 5.96 ft |
| 11 | April 3, 1958 | 5.85 ft |
| 12 | December 22, 2010 | 5.83 ft |
| 13 | December 30, 1965 | 5.82 ft |
| 14 | February 9, 1932 | 5.72 ft |
| 15 | February 15, 1937 | 5.31 ft |
| 16 | March 3, 1941 | 4.72 ft |
| 17 | February 11, 1995 | 4.59 ft |
| 18 | March 31, 1946 | 4.56 ft |
| 19 | February 23, 1944 | 4.32 ft |
| 20 | August 3, 2014 | 4.31 ft |
| 21 | March 16, 2023 | 4.20 ft |
| 22 | March 28, 1979 | 4.12 ft |
| 23 | February 3, 1945 | 4.09 ft |
| 24 | February 12, 1962 | 3.80 ft |
| 25 | February 12, 1973 | 3.43 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 16, 2023: 4.20 ft
- September 13, 2022: 2.35 ft
- February 16, 2019: 3.32 ft
- August 3, 2014: 4.31 ft
- December 22, 2010: 5.83 ft
- January 21, 2010: 2.51 ft
- July 13, 2008: 2.53 ft
- April 6, 2006: 2.51 ft
- January 11, 2005: 7.13 ft
- February 24, 1998: 6.61 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.