Santa Ynez River below Gibraltar Dam near Santa Barbara CA
USGS Site No: 11123000 • Santa Ynez River • Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Ynez River below Gibraltar Dam near Santa Barbara CA on the Santa Ynez River is currently at 3 cfs (Very High — 141th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.35 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 | 0 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1 |
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 | 3 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 3 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 3 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 27 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 27 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 28 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 28 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 28 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 30 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 31 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 31 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 30 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 31 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 34 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 36 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11123000
- State
- CA
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- Coordinates
- 34.5244, -119.6873
- Drainage Area
- 216 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,229.1
- HUC Code
- 18060010
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,530 cfsDec 26, 2025
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsDec 23, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Gibraltar Dam Release Weir at Gibraltar Dam CANormal0.0 mi · 0 cfs
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Gibraltar Dam Div Weir at Gibraltar Dam CAHigh0.0 mi · 12 cfs
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Mission C at Rocky Nook Park at Santa Barbara CALow6.0 mi · 0 cfs
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Mission C near Mission St near Santa Barbara CANormal7.1 mi · 0 cfs
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Mission C below West Gutierrez St Branch at Santa Barbara CAUnknown7.6 mi · 0 cfs