Mission Creek (CA) near Mission Street, CA
River level and flood forecast · Santa Barbara County
Normal3.5 ftas of Tue 3:55 AM
The river is 6.5 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Jan 1, 12 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftSignificant flood impacts to low lying buildings adjacent to the creek and impacts to roads and emergency access
- 13.5 ftOvertopping of Pueblo Street bridge, localized street flooding, impacts to residences adjacent to creek
- 10 ftApproaching Pueblo Street bridge elevation and channel capacity
- 8 ftHigh velocity flows with potential bank erosion and woody debris transport
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MSEC1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.