Carpinteria C near Carpinteria CA

Santa Barbara County, California · USGS gauge 11119500 · NWS CPCC1 · California river levels

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Is Carpinteria C near Carpinteria CA flooding right now?

Carpinteria C near Carpinteria CA measured 9.35 ft on 2026-09-11 01:35:00 UTC. That observation was 7.7 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
9.35 ft
as of 30 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft4.7 ft below
Minor flood17 ft7.7 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft10.7 ft below
Major flood24 ft14.7 ft below

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Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 9.02–9.53 ft

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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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