San Miguel River near Placerville
Critical Stages
Action
Flood
Moderate
Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:05 AM MST 12/15/25
Status: Not Defined
Stage: 4.03 ft
Flow: 0.0685 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 AM 12/15 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 3 AM 12/15 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 4 AM 12/15 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 5 AM 12/15 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 7 AM 12/15 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 8 AM 12/15 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 9 AM 12/15 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 10 AM 12/15 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 11 AM 12/15 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 1 PM 12/15 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 2 PM 12/15 | 3.97 | 0.0603 |
| 3 PM 12/15 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 4 PM 12/15 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 5 PM 12/15 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 7 PM 12/15 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 8 PM 12/15 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 9 PM 12/15 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 11 PM 12/15 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 2 AM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 3 AM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 5 AM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 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 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 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 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 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 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 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 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 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 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 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 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.0617 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 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 | 4.01 | 0.066 |
| 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 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 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 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 3.99 | 0.0631 |
| 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 | 0.0645 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 4 | 0.0645 |
| 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 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:05 AM 12/15 | 4.03 | 0.0685 |
| 12:00 AM 12/15 | 4.04 | 0.0697 |
| 11:55 PM 12/14 | 4.05 | 0.071 |
| 11:50 PM 12/14 | 4.03 | 0.0685 |
| 11:45 PM 12/14 | 4.02 | 0.0672 |
| 11:40 PM 12/14 | 4.05 | 0.071 |
| 11:35 PM 12/14 | 4.03 | 0.0685 |
| 11:30 PM 12/14 | 4.04 | 0.0697 |
| 11:25 PM 12/14 | 4.04 | 0.0697 |
| 11:20 PM 12/14 | 4.05 | 0.071 |
| 11:15 PM 12/14 | 4.07 | 0.0741 |
| 11:10 PM 12/14 | 4.05 | 0.071 |
| 11:05 PM 12/14 | 4.06 | 0.0725 |
| 11:00 PM 12/14 | 4.04 | 0.0697 |
| 10:55 PM 12/14 | 4.05 | 0.071 |
| 10:50 PM 12/14 | 4.05 | 0.071 |
| 10:45 PM 12/14 | 4.07 | 0.0741 |
| 10:40 PM 12/14 | 4.07 | 0.0741 |
| 10:35 PM 12/14 | 4.06 | 0.0725 |
| 10:30 PM 12/14 | 4.06 | 0.0725 |
| 10:25 PM 12/14 | 4.07 | 0.0741 |
| 10:20 PM 12/14 | 4.08 | 0.0757 |
| 10:15 PM 12/14 | 4.08 | 0.0757 |
| 10:10 PM 12/14 | 4.08 | 0.0757 |
| 10:05 PM 12/14 | 4.07 | 0.0741 |
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | 4.07 | 0.0741 |
| 9:55 PM 12/14 | 4.09 | 0.0773 |
| 9:50 PM 12/14 | 4.1 | 0.079 |
| 9:45 PM 12/14 | 4.08 | 0.0757 |
| 9:40 PM 12/14 | 4.09 | 0.0773 |
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.
