RIVER GAUGE · CARPINTERIA CREEK
Carpinteria Creek near Carpinteria
Santa Barbara County, California
Water level9.40 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:05 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action14 ft
Minor flood17 ft
Moderate flood20 ft
Major flood24 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 24 ft
Top of bank, signinficant flooding on Highway 192 (Casitas Pass Road)
- 20 ft
Singnificant flow with boulders and large woody debris transport, bank eroision
- 17 ft
Flows likely impacting low lying agricultural property adjacent to creek
- 14 ft
High velocity flow in channel, possible bank erosion
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