Western Flows

Pajaro River

At Watsonville USGS: 11159500 Provisional Data Last Updated: May 24, 09:56 PM PT

Current Flow

38.6 cfs
Steady
No Water Temp Probe

Expected Weather

Temp --°F
Wind -- mph
Rain Chance --%
Pressure -- hPa

Location

Basin: Pajaro County: Santa Cruz Elevation: 2 ft Drainage Area: 1,272.0 mi²

System Insights

  • Did you know? One acre-foot (AF) of water is exactly what it sounds like: one acre of land covered in one foot of water, roughly 326,000 gallons.

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Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 57°F and Overcast, wind NW at 2 mph. By 10 AM: 59°F and Overcast, wind W at 6 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 65°F and Clear, wind W at 11 mph. By 6 PM: 64°F and Clear, wind W at 12 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 54°F at 10 PM to 48°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind SW at 1 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌓 First Quarter

Today, May 24

☁️

66° / 53°

Chance of Rain: 1%
5:52 AM 8:15 PM

Monday, May 25

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62° / 47°

Chance of Rain: 0%
5:52 AM 8:15 PM

Tuesday, May 26

🌫️

67° / 49°

Chance of Rain: 1%
5:51 AM 8:16 PM

Flow Trend & 7-Day Forecast

Source: USGS

The current cfs of 39 CFS is running significantly above the historical median of 16 CFS for this date, indicating higher-than-average seasonal water levels.

Current (CFS)
7-Day Forecast
Historical Median

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS

Temperature Data Unavailable

The USGS does not maintain an active temperature probe at this gauge location.

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Glossary & Methodology

Cubic Feet per Second (CFS)

The standard measure for streamflow. One CFS is equal to one cubic foot of water flowing past a specific point in one second (about 7.48 gallons).

Acre-Foot (AF)

The volume of water needed to cover one acre of land to a depth of one foot. One acre-foot is exactly 325,851 gallons.

Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)

The amount of water contained within the snowpack. It can be thought of as the depth of water that would theoretically result if you melted the entire snowpack instantaneously.

Data Sources

Live metrics and historical medians are aggregated directly from the US Geological Survey (USGS), California Data Exchange Center (CDEC), and National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Daily flow statistics represent provisional records and are subject to agency revision.