Pajaro River a Watsonville CA

Santa Cruz County, California · USGS gauge 11159500 · NWS PAJC1 · California river levels

Is Pajaro River a Watsonville CA flooding right now?

Pajaro River a Watsonville CA measured 11.77 ft on 2026-10-27 19:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

11.77 ft

as of 48 min ago

Streamflow

5 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 11.39–12.59 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Salsipuedes C near Watsonville CA	1.3 mi	Santa Cruz County
Corralitos C a Freedom CA	2.5 mi	Santa Cruz County
Pajaro River a Chittenden CA	8.5 mi	Santa Cruz County
Aptos C near Aptos CA	10.8 mi	Santa Cruz County
Soquel C a Soquel CA	12.7 mi	Santa Cruz County

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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast