Salinas R A Paso Robles water level

Name: Salinas R A Paso Robles water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

11.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 13.19 ft by Monday, October 19 at 03:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 07:14 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Salinas R A Paso Robles, where the gauge shows 11.80 ft.

It is 17.20 ft below the flood stage of 29.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 13.19 ft by Monday, October 19 at 03:00 AM. The 30-day range is 11.78 ft – 11.85 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 32.02 ftJanuary 10, 2023
Forecast peak: 13.19 ftMonday, October 19 at 03:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 29.00 ft.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft: Flooding along reach of river including in and around paso robles. Flooding threatens paso robles wastewater treatment plant and downtown.
29.00 ft: Flooding in and around atascadero. Backs up atascadero creek into river gardens neighborhood, floods highway 41. Erosion threats along entire reach, threatens homes on banks, agricultural land, low-lying areas south of highway 41 bridge.
23.00 ft: Halcon Road near Atascadero floods and washes out.
11.80 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.02 ft	January 10, 2023
2	29.41 ft	March 10, 2023
3	22.99 ft	March 10, 1995
4	18.80 ft	January 14, 1993
5	18.79 ft	January 10, 1995
6	16.52 ft	January 24, 1995
7	15.08 ft	February 7, 1998
8	14.17 ft	March 5, 2001
9	14.17 ft	March 23, 1995
10	13.47 ft	February 3, 1998

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Estrella River near EstrellaRiver gauge, Estrella River	1.63 ft	No reference yet	±0	7 mi
Nacimiento River below Nacimiento Dam near BradleyRiver gauge, Nacimiento River	61.7 cfs	Low	±0	13 mi
Nacimiento Reservoir near BradleyReservoir, Nacimiento Reservoir	745.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
San Antonio Reservoir near BradleyReservoir, San Antonio Reservoir	740.99 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Salinas River near Santa MargaritaRiver gauge, Salinas River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Salinas River near BradleyRiver gauge, Salinas River	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Nacimiento River below Sapaque Creek near BrysonRiver gauge, Nacimiento River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Lopez Creek near Arroyo GrandeRiver gauge, Lopez Creek	1.3 cfs	Low	±0	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Salinas R A Paso Robles?

The official flood stage is 29.00 ft. The level is currently 17.20 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Salinas R A Paso Robles today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 AM PDT, the water level was 11.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Salinas R A Paso Robles rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salinas R A Paso Robles normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salinas R A Paso Robles?

The highest level on record is 32.02 ft on January 10, 2023.

Is Salinas R A Paso Robles expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 13.19 ft by Monday, October 19 at 03:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11147500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.62858, -120.68434 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	11.80 ft	2026-10-19 14:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salinas R A Paso Robles (usgs:11147500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/salinas-r-a-paso-robles

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer