Sespe Creek near Fillmore, CA
River level and flood forecast · Ventura County
The river is 20.7 ft below flood stage (25.05 ft).
Forecast to hold near 4.4 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 12 PM.
Flow: 9 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 2:45 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 28.9 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 27.21 ft |
| Flood stage | 25.05 ft |
| Action stage | 22.62 ft |
| Record crest (January 10, 2023) | 20.5 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 28.9 ftFlooding of orchards along creek, bank protection and levees could be impacted along the river upstream of and through fillmore, railroad bridge along old Telegraph Road will be impacted, stop logs will need to be placed at railroad bridge along old Telegraph Road to protect homes and shiels park in north fillmore. Downstream impacts will be seen along the santa clara river downstream of the confluence with sespe creek.
- 25.05 ftFlooding of orchards along creek, bank protection could be impacted along Goodenough Road north of fillmore, railroad bridge along old Telegraph Road will be impacted, stop logs will need to be placed at railroad bridge along old Telegraph Road to protect homes and shiels park in north fillmore. Start feeling downstream impacts on santa clara river, especially near the fillmore waste water treatment plant.
Highest crests on record
- 20.5 ft — January 10, 2023
- 19.75 ft — January 10, 2005
- 17.95 ft — February 12, 1992
- 16.46 ft — January 10, 1995
- 16.31 ft — February 3, 1998
Recent crests: 20.5 ft (January 10, 2023) · 19.75 ft (January 10, 2005) · 16.31 ft (February 3, 1998) · 16.46 ft (January 10, 1995) · 17.95 ft (February 12, 1992)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SESC1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.