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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the California Nevada River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the San Luis Rey River at Oceanside are issued routinely year-round.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 28
Moderate Flood Stage: 24.5
Flood Stage: 21
Action Stage: 0
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 21.70 ft on 01/16/1993
(2) 20.70 ft on 01/11/2005
(3) 19.97 ft on 03/06/1995
(4) 19.25 ft on 01/10/2005
(5) 18.60 ft on 03/28/1979
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 18.45 ft on 02/15/2019
(2) 20.70 ft on 01/11/2005
(3) 19.25 ft on 01/10/2005
(4) 19.97 ft on 03/06/1995
(5) 21.70 ft on 01/16/1993
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.50 ft on 07/31/1999
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28 Excess overflow of water has damaged some sewer and water mains in the city of oceanside. The lilac road bridge on the pala indian reservation has likely washed out. The rincon casino has been evacuated. Approaches to upstream crossings are likely damaged or washed out. North river road has likely been undermined in oceanside. The retainaing wall protecting homes in the rancho viejo project upstream from oceanside is likely compromised. Pala casino is at risk with possible evacuations.
24.5 Extent of damage unknown. It is possible that the approaches to several of the upstream crossings will be damaged or washed out. The lilac road bridge on the pala indian reservation is likely impassable. Undermining of north river road in oceanside is possible. Undermining of the retaining wall protecting homes in the rancho viejo project is possible. Businesses in the flood plain not protected by the levee are at risk of innundation, including the pala casino parking areas and the rincon casino itself.
21 Approaches to upstream bridges including camino del rey, shearer crossing, and couser canyon, among others, are threatened and possibly damaged. The lilac road bridge on the pala reservation is at risk.
12 LOW-WATER CROSSINGS CAN BE IMPACTED WELL UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE BEFORE SIGNIFICANT GAGE RESPONSE OCCURS. GAGE HEIGHTS OF 9.5 TO 12 FT HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLOSING OF COLE GRADE ROAD AND LILAC ROADS.

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