Total streamflow across the Salinas River was last observed at 895 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,774 acre-ft of water today; about 25% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 3,612 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-03-13 when daily discharge volume was observed at 66,820 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Salinas R Nr Bradley Ca reporting a streamflow rate of 430 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Salinas R A Paso Robles Ca with a gauge stage of 13.82 ft. This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Salinas River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 681 ft, the Salinas R A Paso Robles Ca.