Santa Ynez River near Santa Ynez CA

Santa Barbara County, California · USGS gauge 11126000 · Santa Ynez River flood status · California river levels

Is Santa Ynez River near Santa Ynez CA flooding right now?

Santa Ynez River near Santa Ynez CA measured 6.51 ft on 2026-10-27 19:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

6.51 ft

as of 73 min ago

Streamflow

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data refreshed 12 min ago

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.

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 6.50–6.64 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Hilton Cyn C 0.25 Mi below Bradbury Dam near Santa Ynez	0.4 mi	Santa Barbara County
Hilton Cyn C near Santa Ynez CA	0.6 mi	Santa Barbara County
Santa Ynez River a Hwy 154 near Santa Ynez CA	2.1 mi	Santa Barbara County
Santa Cruz C near Santa Ynez CA	4.6 mi	Santa Barbara County
Santa Ynez River below Los Laurls Cyn near Snta Ynez CA	7.7 mi	Santa 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