Salinas River near Spreckels CA
Is Salinas River near Spreckels CA flooding right now?
No — Salinas River near Spreckels CA is at 3.70 ft, 19.3 ft below its 23 ft flood stage, as of 52 min ago.
Gauge height
3.70 ft
Streamflow
6 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 | 16.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 23 ft | 19.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 26 ft | 22.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 28 ft | 24.3 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 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas River near Chualar CA | 8.7 mi | Monterey County |
| Gabilan C near Salinas CA | 9.3 mi | Monterey County |
| Carmel River a Robles Del Rio CA | 11.2 mi | Monterey County |
| Carmel River near Carmel CA | 13.2 mi | Monterey County |
| Pajaro River a Chittenden CA | 19.0 mi | Santa Cruz County |
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