How high is the Santa Ynez River at Narrows near Lompoc CA right now?

The Santa Ynez River at Narrows near Lompoc CA is currently flowing at 50 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.34 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Santa Ynez River at Narrows near Lompoc CA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 84th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Santa Ynez River at Narrows near Lompoc CA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.66 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Santa Ynez River at Narrows near Lompoc CA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 101 cfs.

Where is the Santa Ynez River at Narrows near Lompoc CA stream gauge located?

The Santa Ynez River at Narrows near Lompoc CA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Santa Barbara County, CA on the Santa Ynez River. USGS site number 11133000 (coordinates 34.6361, -120.4246).

Santa Ynez River at Narrows near Lompoc CA

USGS Site No: 11133000 • Santa Ynez River • Santa Barbara County, CA

Santa Ynez River at Narrows near Lompoc CA on the Santa Ynez River is currently at 50 cfs (High — 84th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.34 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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Santa Ynez River at H St near Lompoc CA

CFS Discharge

2.34

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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)	1
75th	High threshold	11
95th	Very High threshold	101	Today: 50 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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	53	—
May 27, 2026	54	—
May 26, 2026	56	—
May 25, 2026	57	—
May 24, 2026	55	—
May 23, 2026	55	—
May 22, 2026	57	—
May 21, 2026	60	—
May 20, 2026	63	—
May 19, 2026	66	—
May 18, 2026	69	—
May 17, 2026	70	—
May 16, 2026	70	—
May 15, 2026	72	—
Apr 19, 2026	109	—
Apr 18, 2026	109	—
Apr 17, 2026	110	—
Apr 16, 2026	111	—
Apr 15, 2026	112	—
Apr 14, 2026	115	—
Apr 13, 2026	121	—
Apr 12, 2026	124	—
Apr 11, 2026	117	—
Apr 10, 2026	110	—
Apr 9, 2026	109	—
Apr 8, 2026	110	—
Apr 7, 2026	111	—
Apr 6, 2026	112	—
Apr 5, 2026	112	—
Apr 4, 2026	113	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 11133000
State: CA
County: Santa Barbara County
Coordinates: 34.6361, -120.4246
Drainage Area: 789 mi²
Datum (ft): 87.5
HUC Code: 18060010

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 12.66 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 7,060 cfs

Jan 4, 2026
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Nov 13, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Santa Ynez River at H St near Lompoc CA
2.9 mi · 35 cfs

High
Salsipuedes C near Lompoc CA
3.4 mi · 3 cfs

Normal
San Antonio C at San Antonio Road East near Orcutt CA
9.1 mi · 0 cfs

Very High
Jalama C near Lompoc CA
9.1 mi · 1 cfs

Normal
Harris Canyon C near Orcutt CA
9.8 mi · 0 cfs

Normal