SAN LORENZO R A BIG TREES CA

Santa Cruz County, California · USGS gauge 11160500 · NWS BTEC1 · California river levels

Is SAN LORENZO R A BIG TREES CA flooding right now?

No — SAN LORENZO R A BIG TREES CA is at 3.28 ft, 13.2 ft below its 16.5 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.

Gauge height
3.28 ft
as of 25 min ago
Streamflow
22 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16.5 ft, with major flooding at 21.76 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.85 ft on Tue, Jan 5, 1982.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 8 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft10.7 ft below
Minor flood16.5 ft13.2 ft below
Moderate flood19.5 ft16.2 ft below
Major flood21.76 ft18.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.85 ft1982-01-05
24.54 ft2023-01-09
24.1 ft2017-02-07
24.08 ft1998-02-03
22.55 ft1955-12-23

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
SAN LORENZO R A SANTA CRUZ CA4.3 miSanta Cruz County
SOQUEL C A SOQUEL CA7.4 miSanta Cruz County
APTOS C NR APTOS CA9.6 miSanta Cruz County
SARATOGA C A SARATOGA CA14.6 miSanta Clara County
CORRALITOS C A FREEDOM CA18.1 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