Major Flood
15 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
13.5 ft
Minor Flood
10 ft
Action Stage
8 ft
What Floods at Each Level
15 ft
Significant flood impacts to low lying buildings adjacent to the creek and impacts to roads and emergency access
13.5 ft
Overtopping of Pueblo Street bridge, localized street flooding, impacts to residences adjacent to creek
10 ft
Approaching Pueblo Street bridge elevation and channel capacity
8 ft
High velocity flows with potential bank erosion and woody debris transport
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
MSEC1
River
Mission Creek (CA)
County
Santa Barbara, CA
Coordinates
34.4275°N, 119.7253°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Mission Creek (CA) near Mission Street?
The Mission Creek (CA) near Mission Street gauge is maintained by USGS (site 11119750) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Mission Creek (CA) near Mission Street?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Mission Creek (CA) near Mission Street is 10 feet. Action stage begins at 8 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 13.5 feet, and major flooding at 15 feet.
How do I get alerts when Mission Creek (CA) rises?
Download StormCast free on Google Play, go to River Gauges, and add Mission Creek (CA) near Mission Street to your watchlist. StormCast will send a push notification to your phone whenever the water level crosses into a new NWS flood category.
Where is the Mission Creek (CA) near Mission Street gauge located?
The gauge is located in Santa Barbara County, California at coordinates 34.4275°N, 119.7253°W. USGS site number: 11119750. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey