Salinas River near Spreckels CA
USGS Site No: 11152500 • Salinas River • Monterey County, CA
Salinas River near Spreckels CA on the Salinas River is currently at 71 cfs (High — 91th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.36 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) | 1 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 10 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 84 | Today: 71 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 | 69 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 66 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 60 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 55 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 56 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 59 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 62 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 64 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 70 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 65 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 62 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 62 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 76 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 81 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 81 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 84 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 89 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 89 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 89 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 79 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 69 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 58 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 51 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11152500
- State
- CA
- County
- Monterey County
- Coordinates
- 36.6311, -121.6724
- Drainage Area
- 4,156 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 22.0
- HUC Code
- 18060005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 23.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 26.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 28.0 ft
Currently 18.64 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,360 cfsFeb 21, 2026
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsDec 25, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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