RIVER GAUGE · SALINAS RIVER
Salinas River at Paso Robles
San Luis Obispo County, California
Water level11.93 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action23 ft7,690 cfs
Minor flood29 ft
Moderate flood33 ft
Major flood37 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 31 ft
Flooding along reach of river including in and around paso robles. Flooding threatens paso robles wastewater treatment plant and downtown.
- 29 ft
Flooding in and around atascadero. Backs up atascadero creek into river gardens neighborhood, floods highway 41. Erosion threats along entire reach, threatens homes on banks, agricultural land, low-lying areas south of highway 41 bridge.
- 23 ft
Halcon Road near Atascadero floods and washes out.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2023 | 32.02 ft | 25,154 cfs |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 29.41 ft | 18,429 cfs |
| Jan 24, 1969 | 23.8 ft | 28,000 cfs |
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