Salinas River near Chualar CA

Monterey County, California · USGS gauge 11152300 · NWS CHLC1 · Salinas River flood status · California river levels

Is Salinas River near Chualar CA flooding right now?

Salinas River near Chualar CA measured 1.41 ft on 2026-10-27 17:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

1.41 ft

as of 59 min ago

Streamflow

0 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

The highest crest on record was 19.7 ft on Sat, Mar 11, 1995.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

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.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
19.7 ft	1995-03-11
14.49 ft	1983-03-03
13.12 ft	1993-02-24
12.24 ft	1980-02-19
12.09 ft	1986-02-15

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.12–1.51 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Salinas River near Spreckels CA	8.7 mi	Monterey County
Carmel River a Robles Del Rio CA	11.3 mi	Monterey County
Gabilan C near Salinas CA	14.4 mi	Monterey County
Salinas River a Soledad CA	16.1 mi	Monterey County
Arroyo Seco below Reliz C near Soledad CA	16.4 mi	Monterey 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