Santa Ynez River at Solvang CA
USGS Site No: 11128500 • Santa Ynez River • Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Ynez River at Solvang CA on the Santa Ynez River is currently at 40 cfs (Very High — 96th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.68 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) | 0 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 6 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 37 |
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 | 44 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 42 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 42 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 48 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 50 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 53 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 56 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 59 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 61 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 103 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 104 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 103 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 101 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 101 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 98 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 101 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 102 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 107 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 100 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 98 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 95 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 95 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 95 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 90 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 90 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11128500
- State
- CA
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- Coordinates
- 34.5850, -120.1446
- Drainage Area
- 579 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 357.8
- HUC Code
- 18060010
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,910 cfsJan 3, 2026
- Min discharge
-
3 cfsJun 21, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Alamo Pintado C near Solvang CANormal2.7 mi · 0 cfs
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Zaca C near Buellton CANormal4.9 mi · 0 cfs
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Santa Ynez River at Highway 154 near Santa Ynez CAVery High6.8 mi · 63 cfs
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Santa Ynez River near Santa Ynez CAHigh8.9 mi · 12 cfs
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Hilton Cyn C 0.25 MI below Bradbury Dam near Santa YnezVery High9.1 mi · 7 cfs