SALINAS R NR SPRECKELS CA
Is SALINAS R NR SPRECKELS CA flooding right now?
No — SALINAS R NR SPRECKELS CA is at 3.90 ft, 19.1 ft below its 23 ft flood stage, as of 55 min ago.
Gauge height
3.90 ft
Streamflow
21 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.29 ft on Sun, Mar 12, 1995.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 20 ft | 16.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 23 ft | 19.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 26 ft | 22.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 28 ft | 24.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 30.29 ft | 1995-03-12 |
| 26.89 ft | 2023-03-13 |
| 26.51 ft | 1969-02-26 |
| 25.94 ft | 2023-03-17 |
| 25 ft | 1938-02-12 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| SALINAS R NR CHUALAR CA | 8.7 mi | Monterey County |
| GABILAN C NR SALINAS CA | 9.3 mi | Monterey County |
| CARMEL R A ROBLES DEL RIO CA | 11.2 mi | Monterey County |
| CARMEL R NR CARMEL CA | 13.2 mi | Monterey County |
| PAJARO R A CHITTENDEN CA | 19.0 mi | Santa Cruz County |
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