San Miguel River near Placerville
Critical Stages
Action
Flood
Moderate
Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:05 AM MST 12/16/25
Status: Not Defined
Stage: 3.95 ft
Flow: 0.0577 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 8 AM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 9 AM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 11 AM 12/16 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 2 PM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 3 PM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 4.01 | 0.066 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 4.01 | 0.066 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 4.01 | 0.066 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 8 AM 12/21 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 9 AM 12/21 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 2 PM 12/21 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 3 PM 12/21 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 8 PM 12/21 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 9 PM 12/21 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 2 AM 12/22 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 3 AM 12/22 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 5 AM 12/22 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:05 AM 12/16 | 3.95 | 0.0577 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 3.95 | 0.0577 |
| 3:55 AM 12/16 | 3.96 | 0.059 |
| 3:50 AM 12/16 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 3:40 AM 12/16 | 3.96 | 0.059 |
| 3:35 AM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 3:25 AM 12/16 | 3.96 | 0.059 |
| 3:20 AM 12/16 | 3.96 | 0.059 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 3:10 AM 12/16 | 3.96 | 0.059 |
| 3:05 AM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 2:55 AM 12/16 | 3.96 | 0.059 |
| 2:50 AM 12/16 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 2:40 AM 12/16 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 2:35 AM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 2:25 AM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 2:20 AM 12/16 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 2:10 AM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 2:05 AM 12/16 | 4.01 | 0.066 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 4.01 | 0.066 |
| 1:55 AM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 1:50 AM 12/16 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 1:40 AM 12/16 | 4.01 | 0.066 |
18.89' -
Water is flowing over the surface of the M44 Bridge.
15.9' -
Water is flowing over the Geyser Road Bridge.
12.6' -
Water has reached the bottom of the M44 Road Bridge.
11.7' -
Water has reached the bottom of the Geyser Road Bridge in Placerville.
8' -
Some residential flooding along the San Miguel River near Placerville is occurring
7' -
Portions of Highway 145 in the vicinity of Placerville are flooded.
6.5' -
Portions of the Placerville Park and Recreation area are flooded.
6' -
Minor low land flooding can be expected adjacent to the river.
5' -
The river has reached bankfull in places.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1985 | 8.06 |
| May 14, 1984 | 7.24 |
| Jun 15, 2019 | 6.94 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 6.82 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 6.42 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 6.39 |
| Jun 28, 1973 | 6.24 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 6.2 |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 6.06 |
| Apr 23, 1965 | 6.03 |
| May 4, 1970 | 5.98 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 5.94 |
| May 19, 2022 | 5.91 |
| Jun 5, 2021 | 5.72 |
| Jul 4, 1975 | 5.6 |
| Jul 31, 1999 | 5.59 |
| Jun 6, 1968 | 5.58 |
| Apr 10, 1960 | 5.49 |
| Jun 16, 1979 | 5.38 |
| Jun 17, 1995 | 5.28 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
