Salinas River at Soledad CA
USGS Site No: 11151700 • Salinas River • Monterey County, CA
Salinas River at Soledad CA on the Salinas River is currently at 228 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.99 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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) | 29 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 176 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 338 | Today: 228 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 | 215 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 217 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 212 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 197 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 181 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 187 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 193 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 200 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 211 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 221 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 209 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 197 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 198 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 129 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 130 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 138 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 159 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 171 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 171 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 173 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 176 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 179 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 167 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 154 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 136 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 117 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 112 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 108 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 100 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 90 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11151700
- State
- CA
- County
- Monterey County
- Coordinates
- 36.4110, -121.3193
- Drainage Area
- 3,563 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 155.0
- HUC Code
- 18060005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 18.0 ft
Currently 8.01 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,290 cfsFeb 21, 2026
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsNov 20, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Arroyo Seco below Reliz C near Soledad CANormal0.8 mi · 0 cfs
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Arroyo Seco near Soledad CAVery High9.0 mi · 42 cfs
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Arroyo Seco near Greenfield CAUnknown15.0 mi · 0 cfs
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San Benito River near Willow Creek School CAVery High15.3 mi · 40 cfs
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Salinas River near Chualar CAHigh16.1 mi · 103 cfs