Rivers in California
Santa Ynez River at Narrows
Below flood stage
1.74ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 2:45 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.74 ftWed, Sep 30, 3:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 24.20 ft1969
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 24.00 ftModerate flooding along river threatens farms and the city of lompoc.
- 15.00 ftFlooding is a threat to lower lompoc, especially around Floradale Ave.
- 13.00 ftFlooding threatens agricultural land and outlying grounds of federal prison.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1907.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 25, 1969 | 24.20 ft |
| 2 | January 9, 1907 | 22.00 ft |
| 3 | March 6, 2001 | 20.56 ft |
| 4 | February 25, 1969 | 18.00 ft |
| 5 | January 11, 2005 | 17.99 ft |
| 6 | February 25, 2023 | 17.77 ft |
| 7 | January 10, 2023 | 17.22 ft |
| 8 | March 4, 1978 | 16.80 ft |
| 9 | March 11, 1995 | 14.73 ft |
| 10 | March 1, 1983 | 14.50 ft |
| 11 | February 24, 1998 | 14.36 ft |
| 12 | March 3, 1938 | 12.00 ft |
| 13 | January 16, 1952 | 10.00 ft |
| 14 | January 23, 1943 | 9.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 25, 2023: 17.77 ft
- January 10, 2023: 17.22 ft
- January 11, 2005: 17.99 ft
- March 6, 2001: 20.56 ft
- February 24, 1998: 14.36 ft
- March 11, 1995: 14.73 ft
- March 1, 1983: 14.50 ft
- March 4, 1978: 16.80 ft
- February 25, 1969: 18.00 ft
- January 25, 1969: 24.20 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.