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San Luis Rey River at Oceanside

Critical Stages
Action
21' - Flood
24.5' - Moderate
28' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 5:30 PM PST 12/8/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 5.7 ft

Flow: 0.001 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
7 PM 12/8 5.69 0.001
8 PM 12/8 5.69 0.001
9 PM 12/8 5.69 0.001
10 PM 12/8 5.69 0.001
11 PM 12/8 5.69 0.001
12 AM 12/9 5.69 0.001
1 AM 12/9 5.69 0.001
2 AM 12/9 5.69 0.001
3 AM 12/9 5.69 0.001
4 AM 12/9 5.69 0.001
5 AM 12/9 5.69 0.001
6 AM 12/9 5.69 0.001
7 AM 12/9 5.69 0.001
8 AM 12/9 5.69 0.001
9 AM 12/9 5.69 0.001
10 AM 12/9 5.69 0.001
11 AM 12/9 5.69 0.001
12 PM 12/9 5.69 0.001
1 PM 12/9 5.69 0.001
2 PM 12/9 5.69 0.001
3 PM 12/9 5.69 0.001
4 PM 12/9 5.69 0.001
5 PM 12/9 5.69 0.001
6 PM 12/9 5.69 0.001
7 PM 12/9 5.69 0.001
8 PM 12/9 5.69 0.001
9 PM 12/9 5.69 0.001
10 PM 12/9 5.69 0.001
11 PM 12/9 5.69 0.001
12 AM 12/10 5.69 0.001
1 AM 12/10 5.69 0.001
2 AM 12/10 5.69 0.001
3 AM 12/10 5.69 0.001
4 AM 12/10 5.69 0.001
5 AM 12/10 5.69 0.001
6 AM 12/10 5.69 0.001
7 AM 12/10 5.69 0.001
8 AM 12/10 5.69 0.001
9 AM 12/10 5.69 0.001
10 AM 12/10 5.69 0.001
11 AM 12/10 5.69 0.001
12 PM 12/10 5.69 0.001
1 PM 12/10 5.69 0.001
2 PM 12/10 5.69 0.001
3 PM 12/10 5.69 0.001
4 PM 12/10 5.69 0.001
5 PM 12/10 5.69 0.001
6 PM 12/10 5.69 0.001
7 PM 12/10 5.69 0.001
8 PM 12/10 5.69 0.001
9 PM 12/10 5.69 0.001
10 PM 12/10 5.69 0.001
11 PM 12/10 5.69 0.001
12 AM 12/11 5.69 0.001
1 AM 12/11 5.69 0.001
2 AM 12/11 5.69 0.001
3 AM 12/11 5.69 0.001
4 AM 12/11 5.69 0.001
5 AM 12/11 5.69 0.001
6 AM 12/11 5.69 0.001
7 AM 12/11 5.69 0.001
8 AM 12/11 5.69 0.001
9 AM 12/11 5.69 0.001
10 AM 12/11 5.69 0.001
11 AM 12/11 5.69 0.001
12 PM 12/11 5.69 0.001
1 PM 12/11 5.69 0.001
2 PM 12/11 5.69 0.001
3 PM 12/11 5.69 0.001
4 PM 12/11 5.69 0.001
5 PM 12/11 5.68 0.001
6 PM 12/11 5.68 0.001
7 PM 12/11 5.68 0.001
8 PM 12/11 5.68 0.001
9 PM 12/11 5.68 0.001
10 PM 12/11 5.68 0.001
11 PM 12/11 5.68 0.001
12 AM 12/12 5.68 0.001
1 AM 12/12 5.68 0.001
2 AM 12/12 5.68 0.001
3 AM 12/12 5.68 0.001
4 AM 12/12 5.68 0.001
5 AM 12/12 5.68 0.001
6 AM 12/12 5.68 0.001
7 AM 12/12 5.68 0.001
8 AM 12/12 5.68 0.001
9 AM 12/12 5.68 0.001
10 AM 12/12 5.68 0.001
11 AM 12/12 5.68 0.001
12 PM 12/12 5.68 0.001
1 PM 12/12 5.68 0.001
2 PM 12/12 5.68 0.001
3 PM 12/12 5.68 0.001
4 PM 12/12 5.68 0.001
5 PM 12/12 5.68 0.001
6 PM 12/12 5.68 0.001
7 PM 12/12 5.68 0.001
8 PM 12/12 5.68 0.001
9 PM 12/12 5.68 0.001
10 PM 12/12 5.68 0.001
11 PM 12/12 5.68 0.001
12 AM 12/13 5.68 0.001
1 AM 12/13 5.68 0.001
2 AM 12/13 5.68 0.001
3 AM 12/13 5.68 0.001
4 AM 12/13 5.68 0.001
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
5:30 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
5:15 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
5:00 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
4:45 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
4:30 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
4:15 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
4:00 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
3:45 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
3:30 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
3:15 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
3:00 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
2:45 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
2:30 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
2:15 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
2:00 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
1:45 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
1:30 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
1:15 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
1:00 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
12:45 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
12:30 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
12:15 PM 12/8 5.7 0.001
12:00 PM 12/8 5.69 0.001
11:45 AM 12/8 5.7 0.001
11:30 AM 12/8 5.69 0.001
11:15 AM 12/8 5.69 0.001
11:00 AM 12/8 5.69 0.001
10:45 AM 12/8 5.69 0.001
10:30 AM 12/8 5.7 0.001
10:15 AM 12/8 5.7 0.001
Hydrograph for San Luis Rey River at Oceanside
28' - Excess overflow of water has damaged some sewer and water mains in the city of oceanside. The lilac road bridge on the pala indian reservation has likely washed out. The rincon casino has been evacuated. Approaches to upstream crossings are likely damaged or washed out. North river road has likely been undermined in oceanside. The retainaing wall protecting homes in the rancho viejo project upstream from oceanside is likely compromised. Pala casino is at risk with possible evacuations.
24.5' - Extent of damage unknown. It is possible that the approaches to several of the upstream crossings will be damaged or washed out. The lilac road bridge on the pala indian reservation is likely impassable. Undermining of north river road in oceanside is possible. Undermining of the retaining wall protecting homes in the rancho viejo project is possible. Businesses in the flood plain not protected by the levee are at risk of innundation, including the pala casino parking areas and the rincon casino itself.
21' - Approaches to upstream bridges including camino del rey, shearer crossing, and couser canyon, among others, are threatened and possibly damaged. The lilac road bridge on the pala reservation is at risk.
12' - LOW-WATER CROSSINGS CAN BE IMPACTED WELL UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE BEFORE SIGNIFICANT GAGE RESPONSE OCCURS. GAGE HEIGHTS OF 9.5 TO 12 FT HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLOSING OF COLE GRADE ROAD AND LILAC ROADS.
DateStage (ft)
Jan 16, 1993 21.7
Jan 11, 2005 20.7
Mar 6, 1995 19.97
Jan 10, 2005 19.25
Mar 28, 1979 18.6
Feb 15, 2019 18.45
Mar 1, 1991 17.17
Feb 15, 1986 14.99
Mar 3, 1983 14.23
Feb 21, 1980 14
Feb 7, 1937 12

Data provided by the National Weather Service.