San Luis Rey River at Oceanside, CA
River level and flood forecast · San Diego County
The river is 15.0 ft below flood stage (21 ft).
Forecast to rise to 6.3 ft Mon 9 PM, below the 21 ft flood stage.
Flow: 9 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 7:56 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 28 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 24.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 21 ft |
| Record crest (January 16, 1993) | 21.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 28 ftExcess 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 ftExtent 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 ftApproaches 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 ftLOW-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.
Highest crests on record
- 21.7 ft — January 16, 1993
- 20.7 ft — January 11, 2005
- 19.97 ft — March 6, 1995
- 19.25 ft — January 10, 2005
- 18.45 ft — February 15, 2019
Recent crests: 18.45 ft (February 15, 2019) · 20.7 ft (January 11, 2005) · 19.25 ft (January 10, 2005) · 19.97 ft (March 6, 1995) · 21.7 ft (January 16, 1993)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SLOC1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.