Santa Ynez River below Los Laurls Cyn near Snta Ynez CA

Santa Barbara County, California · USGS gauge 11123500 · NWS LLYC1 · Santa Ynez River flood status · California river levels

Nearby: river levels near Santa Ynez · river levels near Goleta

Is Santa Ynez River below Los Laurls Cyn near Snta Ynez CA flooding right now?

Santa Ynez River below Los Laurls Cyn near Snta Ynez CA measured 3.53 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
3.53 ft
as of 62 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 14 min ago

The highest crest on record was 18.88 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.

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

StageDate
18.88 ft1969-01-25

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Santa Cruz C near Santa Ynez CA4.4 miSanta Barbara County
San Jose C near Goleta CA6.6 miSanta Barbara County
San Pedro C a Goleta CA6.7 miSanta Barbara County
Hilton Cyn C near Santa Ynez CA7.2 miSanta Barbara County
Hilton Cyn C 0.25 Mi below Bradbury Dam near Santa Ynez7.4 miSanta Barbara 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