Summary
Total streamflow across the
Santa Clara River
was last observed at
13
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
26
acre-ft of water today; about 78%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
17 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2023-03-16 when daily discharge volume was observed at
6,163 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Santa Clara River Near Pine Valley
reporting a streamflow rate of 29.1 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Santa Clara River Abv Baker Res Nr Central
with a gauge stage of 11.07 ft.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Santa Clara River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 6,630 ft, the
Santa Clara River Near Pine Valley.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-04 |
| Discharge Volume | 26 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
13.1 cfs
-0.3 cfs (-2.24%) |
| Percent of Normal | 78.35% |
| Maximum |
6,163.3 cfs
2023-03-16 |
| Seasonal Avg | 17 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Santa Clara River Near Pine Valley
USGS 09408400 |
29 cfs | 4.45 ft | 257.93 | |||||
|
Santa Clara River Abv Baker Res Nr Central
USGS 09409100 |
13 cfs | 11.07 ft | -2.24 | |||||
|
Santa Clara River At St. George
USGS 09413000 |
8 cfs | 6.8 ft | 2.07 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Santa Clara River (Spanish: Río Santa Clara) is 83 miles (134 km) long, and is one of the most dynamic river systems in Southern California. The river drains parts of four ranges in the Transverse Ranges System north and northwest of Los Angeles, then flows west onto the Oxnard Plain and into the Santa Barbara Channel of the Pacific Ocean.
The watershed has provided habitat for a wide array of native plants and animals and has historically supplied humans with water, fish, and fertile farmland. The northern portion of the watershed was home to the Tataviam people while the southern portion was occupied by the Chumash people. Much of the Santa Clara River Valley is used for agriculture which has limited the use of structural levees to separate the natural floodplain from the river. Although it is one of the least altered rivers in Southern California, some levees exist where the river flows through areas of significant urban development.
Site Of St Francis Dam Disaster To Seco Canyon At The Nf Boundary
Castaic Lagoon
Castaic Lake
Piru Lake