Salinas River near Bradley CA

Monterey County, California · USGS gauge 11150500 · NWS BRDC1 · Salinas River flood status · California river levels

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Is Salinas River near Bradley CA flooding right now?

Salinas River near Bradley CA measured 3.97 ft on 2026-09-11 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 10.0 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.97 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
459 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.44 ft on Sat, Mar 11, 1995.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft8.0 ft below
Minor flood14 ft10.0 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft16.0 ft below
Major flood22 ft18.0 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.44 ft1995-03-11
20.34 ft1969-02-24
19.64 ft2023-01-10
19.63 ft2023-03-11
18.68 ft1978-02-10

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Nacimiento River below Nacimiento Dam near Bradley CA11.7 miSan Luis Obispo County
San Antonio River near Lockwood CA12.5 miMonterey County
Nacimiento River below Sapaque C near Bryson CA15.9 miSan Luis Obispo County
Estrella River near Estrella CA19.5 miSan Luis Obispo County
Salinas River a Paso Robles CA23.2 miSan Luis Obispo 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