Carmel River at Robles Del Rio
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 1:15 AM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/03/2025 12:59 PM PDTRecord: 12.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 13 ft Moderate Flooding 11 ft Minor Flooding 8.5 ft Action 7.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 14 - Disastrous flooding along the entire Carmel River. Approaches to all bridges along the entire Carmel River will be impassable. Many homes and businesses along the entire Carmel River experiencing severe flood damage with transportation difficult.
- 13 - Major flooding can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Some levees along the lower Carmel River in danger of breaching. Many homes, businesses, and roads along the entire Carmel River will become inundated. Portions of Mission Fields and Rio Roads will be flooded.
- 12.9 - Flood of Record: 03/10/1995
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.48 ft | on 03-10-2023 | (P) |
| 2. | 9.06 ft | on 01-14-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 12.69 ft | on 01-09-2023 | (P) |
| 4. | 7.27 ft | on 12-31-2022 | |
| 5. | 6.32 ft | on 01-28-2021 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.48 ft | on 03-10-2023 | (P) |
| 2. | 9.06 ft | on 01-14-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 12.69 ft | on 01-09-2023 | (P) |
| 4. | 7.27 ft | on 12-31-2022 | |
| 5. | 6.32 ft | on 01-28-2021 | |
| 6. | 5.05 ft | on 04-06-2020 | |
| 7. | 8.12 ft | on 02-14-2019 | |
| 8. | 9.12 ft | on 02-04-2019 | |
| 9. | 9.13 ft | on 01-17-2019 | |
| 10. | 6.49 ft | on 03-22-2018 | |
| 11. | 10.55 ft | on 02-21-2017 | |
| 12. | 9.39 ft | on 01-11-2017 | |
| 13. | 9.00 ft | on 01-08-2017 | |
| 14. | 5.63 ft | on 03-06-2016 | |
| 15. | 4.79 ft | on 02-08-2015 | |
| 16. | 5.14 ft | on 12-12-2014 | |
| 17. | 2.48 ft | on 01-06-2013 | |
| 18. | 6.77 ft | on 12-02-2012 | |
| 19. | 7.60 ft | on 03-24-2011 | |
| 20. | 6.97 ft | on 01-20-2010 | |
| 21. | 7.34 ft | on 10-14-2009 | |
| 22. | 6.85 ft | on 01-04-2008 | |
| 23. | 9.72 ft | on 02-07-1998 | |
| 24. | 11.08 ft | on 02-03-1998 | |
| 25. | 7.42 ft | on 03-23-1995 | |
| 26. | 7.42 ft | on 03-22-1995 | |
| 27. | 12.90 ft | on 03-10-1995 | |
| 28. | 12.61 ft | on 01-10-1995 | |
| 29. | 10.32 ft | on 02-15-1992 | |
| 30. | 10.56 ft | on 02-14-1986 | |
| 31. | 11.49 ft | on 02-28-1983 | |
| 32. | 10.47 ft | on 01-16-1978 | |
| 33. | 10.52 ft | on 01-26-1969 | |
| 34. | 10.50 ft | on 04-02-1958 | |
| 35. | 11.70 ft | on 12-23-1955 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.90 ft | on 03-10-1995 | |
| 2. | 12.69 ft | on 01-09-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 12.61 ft | on 01-10-1995 | |
| 4. | 11.70 ft | on 12-23-1955 | |
| 5. | 11.49 ft | on 02-28-1983 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.90 ft | on 03-10-1995 | |
| 2. | 12.69 ft | on 01-09-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 12.61 ft | on 01-10-1995 | |
| 4. | 11.70 ft | on 12-23-1955 | |
| 5. | 11.49 ft | on 02-28-1983 | |
| 6. | 11.08 ft | on 02-03-1998 | |
| 7. | 10.56 ft | on 02-14-1986 | |
| 8. | 10.55 ft | on 02-21-2017 | |
| 9. | 10.52 ft | on 01-26-1969 | |
| 10. | 10.50 ft | on 04-02-1958 | |
| 11. | 10.47 ft | on 01-16-1978 | |
| 12. | 10.32 ft | on 02-15-1992 | |
| 13. | 9.72 ft | on 02-07-1998 | |
| 14. | 9.39 ft | on 01-11-2017 | |
| 15. | 9.13 ft | on 01-17-2019 | |
| 16. | 9.12 ft | on 02-04-2019 | |
| 17. | 9.06 ft | on 01-14-2023 | (P) |
| 18. | 9.00 ft | on 01-08-2017 | |
| 19. | 8.48 ft | on 03-10-2023 | (P) |
| 20. | 8.12 ft | on 02-14-2019 | |
| 21. | 7.60 ft | on 03-24-2011 | |
| 22. | 7.42 ft | on 03-23-1995 | |
| 23. | 7.42 ft | on 03-22-1995 | |
| 24. | 7.34 ft | on 10-14-2009 | |
| 25. | 7.27 ft | on 12-31-2022 | |
| 26. | 6.97 ft | on 01-20-2010 | |
| 27. | 6.85 ft | on 01-04-2008 | |
| 28. | 6.77 ft | on 12-02-2012 | |
| 29. | 6.49 ft | on 03-22-2018 | |
| 30. | 6.32 ft | on 01-28-2021 | |
| 31. | 5.63 ft | on 03-06-2016 | |
| 32. | 5.14 ft | on 12-12-2014 | |
| 33. | 5.05 ft | on 04-06-2020 | |
| 34. | 4.79 ft | on 02-08-2015 | |
| 35. | 2.48 ft | on 01-06-2013 |
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.