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San Luis Obispo County Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States at coordinates 35.6070° N, 120.3216° W. Covering a total surface area of 2,437 km² with an average annual precipitation of 450 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
San Luis Obispo County Basin is located in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 35.6070° N, 120.3216° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, San Luis Obispo County Basin features an elevation/height of 541 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
San Luis Obispo County Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, San Luis Obispo County Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 2,437 km² |
| Avg Slope | 61.00° |
| Precipitation | 450 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 15 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 541 m |
| Area | 2,437 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Pliopedia pacifica
Pliotomodon primitivus
Paleoparadoxia repenningi
Pediomeryx ruminalis
Pseudotheridomys cuyamensis
Legionarictis fortidens
Parapontoporia wilsoni
Sorex sinuosus
Sula lompocanus
Puffinus mitchelli
Cerorhinca dubia
Charadrius semipalmatus
Certhia familiaris
Megaceryle alcyon
Morus bassanus
Aythya fuligula
Glandirana rugosa
Plethodon cinereus
Pseudacris regilla
Typhlonectes natans
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
Pseudacris maculata
Lithobates clamitans
Anaxyrus fowleri
Labeo rohita
Gibelion catla
Anabas testudineus
Trichogaster fasciata
Ablautus vanduzeei
Ablautus schlingeri
Apis cerana indica
Danaus plexippus
Quercus douglasii
Notholithocarpus densiflorus
Salix breweri
Salix lasiolepis
Equisetum scirpoides
Equisetum hyemale
Helvella lacunosa
Nowellia curvifolia
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
2,437 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
2.18 m²/m²
Density Classification
Sparse Shrubland
Annual Runoff
109 mm
Mean Discharge
8.585 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 24.2%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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