Salinas River at Paso Robles CA
USGS Site No: 11147500 • Salinas River • San Luis Obispo County, CA
Salinas River at Paso Robles CA on the Salinas River is currently at 1 cfs (High — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.43 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 0 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 0 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 29 | Today: 1 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 15 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 20 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 26 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 27 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 34 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 13 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 13 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 15 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 15 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11147500
- State
- CA
- County
- San Luis Obispo County
- Coordinates
- 35.6286, -120.6843
- Drainage Area
- 390 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 663.4
- HUC Code
- 18060005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 23.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 29.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 33.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 37.0 ft
Currently 15.57 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,930 cfsFeb 18, 2026
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsNov 13, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Estrella River near Estrella CANormal6.6 mi · 0 cfs
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Nacimiento River below Nacimiento Dam near Bradley CANormal13.3 mi · 261 cfs
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Salinas River near Santa Margarita CAUnknown16.6 mi · 0 cfs
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Salinas River near Bradley CANormal23.3 mi · 373 cfs
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Nacimiento River below Sapaque C near Bryson CANormal25.5 mi · 5 cfs