Rivers in California
Salinas River at Paso Robles
Below flood stage
11.83ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 5:30 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 29.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 13.19 ftSat, Sep 26, 6:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 32.02 ft2023
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 37.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 33.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 29.00 ft |
| Action | 23.00 ft |
- 31.00 ftFlooding along reach of river including in and around paso robles. Flooding threatens paso robles wastewater treatment plant and downtown.
- 29.00 ftFlooding in and around atascadero. Backs up atascadero creek into river gardens neighborhood, floods highway 41. Erosion threats along entire reach, threatens homes on banks, agricultural land, low-lying areas south of highway 41 bridge.
- 23.00 ftHalcon Road near Atascadero floods and washes out.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 27, 2024.
Crest history
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 1969.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 10, 2023 | 32.02 ft |
| 2 | March 10, 2023 | 29.41 ft |
| 3 | January 25, 1969 | 23.80 ft |
| 4 | March 10, 1995 | 22.99 ft |
| 5 | January 14, 1993 | 18.80 ft |
| 6 | January 10, 1995 | 18.79 ft |
| 7 | January 24, 1995 | 16.52 ft |
| 8 | February 16, 1980 | 15.99 ft |
| 9 | February 7, 1998 | 15.08 ft |
| 10 | March 5, 2001 | 14.17 ft |
| 11 | March 23, 1995 | 14.17 ft |
| 12 | February 3, 1998 | 13.47 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 10, 2023: 29.41 ft
- January 10, 2023: 32.02 ft
- March 5, 2001: 14.17 ft
- February 7, 1998: 15.08 ft
- February 3, 1998: 13.47 ft
- March 23, 1995: 14.17 ft
- March 10, 1995: 22.99 ft
- January 24, 1995: 16.52 ft
- January 10, 1995: 18.79 ft
- January 14, 1993: 18.80 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.