January 2023 Storms - Santa Ynez River & Cachuma Reservoir
UPDATES:
January 26, 2023 Update
USBR Continues to Defers Water Release Down the Santa Ynez River
From USBR: The Lake level has risen about 1.4 feet since the January 21, 2023, going from an elevation of 750.40 feet to 751.74 feet. Inflows are currently less than 1000 acre-feet or 500 cfs per day and no significant rain is expected for the next 7 days. Should inflows remain at this level and slightly recede USBR may be able to manage them by just operating the Outlet Works, without the need for a relatively mild release over the Spillway. USBR continues to monitor conditions and provide updates.
January 19, 2023 Update
USBR Continues to Defers Water Release Down the Santa Ynez River
Next update is expected Saturday, January 21, 2023. Read more.

January 18, 2023 Update
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY DECLARED ELIGIBLE FOR INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE
Impacted residents encouraged to apply for assistance. Read more.
January 15, 2023 Update
USBR Continues to Defer a Planned Release Down the Santa Ynez River
Bradbury Dam Spillway planned release by USBR down the Santa Ynez River continues to be delayed. Read more.
January 13, 2023 Update
USBR's PLANNED RELEASE FOR FLOOD CONTROL EFFORTS
Bradbury Dam Spillway planned release by USBR to the Santa Ynez River is DELAYED. Read more.
Santa Barbara County Hydrology Real-time Information
Rainfall Table
Here is a LINK to Santa Barbara County's Real-Time Rainfall Table for specific locations.
Reservoir Levels Map
Here is a LINK to Santa Barbara County's Real-Time Reservoir Levels Map.
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Cachuma Daily Operations Table
Here is a LINK to Reclamation's Cachuma Daily Operations Table: a daily summary of storage, inflows, and quantity of water released per outlet location from Cachuma Reservoir.
Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management
Here is a LINK to January 2023 Storm updates, preparedness, and Recovery Resources.
Recovery Resources
The County is working to gather resources for community members impacted by the January 2023 winter storm event. In the coming days, this ReadySBC.org January Storm Recovery webpage will be a source of information, including links for wellness counseling support, housing assistance, information to aid in rebuilding, permitting, hazardous material clean-up, loss of business or employment, and other topics.
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For updated and detailed information, please visit ReadySBC.org or call Santa Barbara County's Emergency Call Center at (833) 688-5551 or 211.