Santa Ynez River at Narrows
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/15/2025 4:00 PM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/15/2025 7:37 AM PDTRecord: 24.2 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 28 ft Moderate Flooding 23 ft Minor Flooding 15 ft Action 11 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 24 - Moderate flooding along river threatens farms and the city of lompoc.
- 15 - Flooding is a threat to lower lompoc, especially around Floradale Ave.
- 13 - Flooding threatens agricultural land and outlying grounds of federal prison.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 34.6372, -120.424 |
| RFC | CNRFC |
| State | CA |
| WFO | LOX |
| County | Santa Barbara |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 11133000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.77 ft | on 02-25-2023 |
| 2. | 17.22 ft | on 01-10-2023 |
| 3. | 17.99 ft | on 01-11-2005 |
| 4. | 20.56 ft | on 03-06-2001 |
| 5. | 14.36 ft | on 02-24-1998 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.77 ft | on 02-25-2023 | |
| 2. | 17.22 ft | on 01-10-2023 | |
| 3. | 17.99 ft | on 01-11-2005 | |
| 4. | 20.56 ft | on 03-06-2001 | |
| 5. | 14.36 ft | on 02-24-1998 | |
| 6. | 14.73 ft | on 03-11-1995 | |
| 7. | 14.50 ft | on 03-01-1983 | 1 |
| 8. | 16.80 ft | on 03-04-1978 | 1 |
| 9. | 18.00 ft | on 02-25-1969 | 1 |
| 10. | 24.20 ft | on 01-25-1969 | 1 |
| 11. | 10.00 ft | on 01-16-1952 | 1 |
| 12. | 9.00 ft | on 01-23-1943 | 1 |
| 13. | 12.00 ft | on 03-03-1938 | 1 |
| 14. | 22.00 ft | on 01-09-1907 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 24.20 ft | on 01-25-1969 | 1 |
| 2. | 22.00 ft | on 01-09-1907 | 1 |
| 3. | 20.56 ft | on 03-06-2001 | |
| 4. | 18.00 ft | on 02-25-1969 | 1 |
| 5. | 17.99 ft | on 01-11-2005 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 24.20 ft | on 01-25-1969 | 1 |
| 2. | 22.00 ft | on 01-09-1907 | 1 |
| 3. | 20.56 ft | on 03-06-2001 | |
| 4. | 18.00 ft | on 02-25-1969 | 1 |
| 5. | 17.99 ft | on 01-11-2005 | |
| 6. | 17.77 ft | on 02-25-2023 | |
| 7. | 17.22 ft | on 01-10-2023 | |
| 8. | 16.80 ft | on 03-04-1978 | 1 |
| 9. | 14.73 ft | on 03-11-1995 | |
| 10. | 14.50 ft | on 03-01-1983 | 1 |
| 11. | 14.36 ft | on 02-24-1998 | |
| 12. | 12.00 ft | on 03-03-1938 | 1 |
| 13. | 10.00 ft | on 01-16-1952 | 1 |
| 14. | 9.00 ft | on 01-23-1943 | 1 |
Probability Information
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Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- National Weather Service Forecast Offices
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
- California Department of Water Resources
- San Luis Obispo County Water Resources
- Santa Barbara County Public Works
- Ventura County Watershed Protection District
- Ventura County Watershed Protection District AHPS Page
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Precipitation
- NOAA-USGS Demonstration Debris Flow Warning System
- Snow Information
- Brochure - Guide to AHPS Pages
- FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)