Salinas River near Spreckels CA

Monterey County, California · USGS gauge 11152500 · NWS SPRC1 · Salinas River flood status · California river levels

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
as of 52 min ago
Streamflow
6 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

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

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action20 ft16.3 ft below
Minor flood23 ft19.3 ft below
Moderate flood26 ft22.3 ft below
Major flood28 ft24.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.29 ft1995-03-12
26.89 ft2023-03-13
26.51 ft1969-02-26
25.94 ft2023-03-17
25 ft1938-02-12

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.70–4.25 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Salinas River near Chualar CA8.7 miMonterey County
Gabilan C near Salinas CA9.3 miMonterey County
Carmel River a Robles Del Rio CA11.2 miMonterey County
Carmel River near Carmel CA13.2 miMonterey County
Pajaro River a Chittenden CA19.0 miSanta 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