San Lorenzo C below Bitterwater C near King City CA

Monterey County, California · USGS gauge 11151300 · NWS KCYC1 · San Lorenzo Creek flood status · California river levels

Nearby: river levels near King City

Is San Lorenzo C below Bitterwater C near King City CA flooding right now?

San Lorenzo C below Bitterwater C near King City CA measured 6.33 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 14 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height
6.33 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 15 min ago

The highest crest on record was 15.33 ft on Sat, Jan 25, 1969.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 13 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft7.7 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft9.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.33 ft1969-01-25
14.78 ft1995-03-10
14.38 ft1969-02-24
14.14 ft1993-01-14
14 ft1978-01-16

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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.

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