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Searsville Lake Weather Records (USC00048068)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Searsville Lake (USC00048068), California, United States, with 48 years of record.

Key Facts for Searsville Lake

  • Searsville Lake (USC00048068) is a weather station in California, United States at 37.40 latitude and -122.23 longitude, 107 m (351 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1925 to 1972, 48 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Searsville Lake still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Searsville Lake set a daily record precipitation of 45.7 mm (1.8 in) on 14 November 1972.

About the Station

  • Location: California, United States, 37.40 latitude, -122.23 longitude.
  • Elevation: 107 m (351 ft).
  • Period of record: 1925 to 1972, 48 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Searsville Lake, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Searsville Lake. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Searsville Lake. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Searsville Lake, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Searsville Lake by the year they were set 0 records at Searsville Lake still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Searsville Lake still stand.
Standing records at Searsville Lake by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 170.9 mm (6.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Searsville Lake The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Searsville Lake. The most was 170.9 mm (6.7 in) on 19 November 1950. 050100150200 Jan: 134.6 mm (5.3 in), 21 January 1967 Jan Feb: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 2 February 1945 Feb Mar: 72.4 mm (2.9 in), 15 March 1952 Mar Apr: 78.2 mm (3.1 in), 3 April 1958 Apr May: 51.3 mm (2.0 in), 19 May 1957 May Jun: 20.1 mm (0.8 in), 9 June 1964 Jun Jul: 4.3 mm (0.17 in), 31 July 1952 Jul Aug: 7.9 mm (0.31 in), 12 August 1930 Aug Sep: 87.1 mm (3.4 in), 19 September 1959 Sep Oct: 109.5 mm (4.3 in), 13 October 1962 Oct Nov: 170.9 mm (6.7 in), 19 November 1950 Nov Dec: 120.7 mm (4.8 in), 23 December 1955 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Searsville Lake. The most was 170.9 mm (6.7 in) on 19 November 1950.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Searsville Lake
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan134.6 mm (5.3 in)21 January 1967
Feb76.2 mm (3.0 in)2 February 1945
Mar72.4 mm (2.9 in)15 March 1952
Apr78.2 mm (3.1 in)3 April 1958
May51.3 mm (2.0 in)19 May 1957
Jun20.1 mm (0.8 in)9 June 1964
Jul4.3 mm (0.17 in)31 July 1952
Aug7.9 mm (0.31 in)12 August 1930
Sep87.1 mm (3.4 in)19 September 1959
Oct109.5 mm (4.3 in)13 October 1962
Nov170.9 mm (6.7 in)19 November 1950
Dec120.7 mm (4.8 in)23 December 1955

Latest Records

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Latest records at Searsville Lake
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
14 November 1972Searsville Lake, USdaily rain45.7 mm (1.8 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)
11 November 1972Searsville Lake, USdaily rain29.7 mm (1.2 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)28 years21 of 100 (Routine)
4 November 1972Searsville Lake, USdaily rain37.6 mm (1.5 in)32.0 mm (1.3 in)9 years24 of 100 (Routine)
15 October 1972Searsville Lake, USdaily rain25.9 mm (1.0 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)3 years8 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 1972Searsville Lake, USdaily rain55.9 mm (2.2 in)31.8 mm (1.3 in)25 years31 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 1972Searsville Lake, USdaily rain12.2 mm (0.5 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)15 years11 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 1972Searsville Lake, USdaily rain0.8 mm (0.03 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)47 years18 of 100 (Routine)
24 April 1972Searsville Lake, USdaily rain12.4 mm (0.5 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)5 years9 of 100 (Routine)
13 April 1972Searsville Lake, USdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)18 years14 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 1971Searsville Lake, USdaily rain58.4 mm (2.3 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)5 years11 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 1971Searsville Lake, USdaily rain9.9 mm (0.39 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)36 years18 of 100 (Routine)
26 March 1971Searsville Lake, USdaily rain40.6 mm (1.6 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)25 years14 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 1971Searsville Lake, USdaily rain45.0 mm (1.8 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)2 years8 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 1970Searsville Lake, USdaily rain73.7 mm (2.9 in)45.8 mm (1.8 in)25 years37 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1970Searsville Lake, USdaily rain42.4 mm (1.7 in)25.9 mm (1.0 in)24 years26 of 100 (Routine)
25 November 1970Searsville Lake, USdaily rain21.8 mm (0.9 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)31 years13 of 100 (Routine)
20 October 1970Searsville Lake, USdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)12 years16 of 100 (Routine)
21 December 1969Searsville Lake, USdaily rain35.6 mm (1.4 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)36 years21 of 100 (Routine)
5 November 1969Searsville Lake, USdaily rain11.9 mm (0.5 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)24 years14 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 1969Searsville Lake, USdaily rain34.3 mm (1.4 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)22 years13 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1925 to 1972
Yearly extremes at Searsville Lake: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)170.9 mm (6.7 in)195057.8 mm (2.3 in)48
Wettest five days (Rx5day)299.4 mm (11.8 in)1950117.3 mm (4.6 in)48
Longest dry spell (CDD)232 days1927127 days48

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Searsville Lake by year The wettest day of the year at Searsville Lake, 1925 to 1972. The record is 170.9 mm (6.7 in) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 57.8 mm (2.3 in). 05010015020019301940195019601970Record: 170.9 mm (6.7 in) in 1950
The wettest day of the year at Searsville Lake, 1925 to 1972. The record is 170.9 mm (6.7 in) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 57.8 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Searsville Lake by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192525.4 mm (1.0 in)
192659.7 mm (2.4 in)
192750.8 mm (2.0 in)
192844.5 mm (1.8 in)
192931.8 mm (1.3 in)
193057.2 mm (2.3 in)
193178.7 mm (3.1 in)
193257.2 mm (2.3 in)
193354.6 mm (2.1 in)
193457.2 mm (2.3 in)
193541.7 mm (1.6 in)
193668.6 mm (2.7 in)
193787.6 mm (3.4 in)
193855.9 mm (2.2 in)
193953.3 mm (2.1 in)
194059.7 mm (2.4 in)
194148.3 mm (1.9 in)
1942108.0 mm (4.3 in)
194388.9 mm (3.5 in)
194450.8 mm (2.0 in)
194576.2 mm (3.0 in)
194662.2 mm (2.4 in)
194757.2 mm (2.3 in)
194848.3 mm (1.9 in)
194950.8 mm (2.0 in)
1950170.9 mm (6.7 in)
195159.2 mm (2.3 in)
195276.2 mm (3.0 in)
195349.5 mm (1.9 in)
195444.5 mm (1.8 in)
1955120.7 mm (4.8 in)
195645.0 mm (1.8 in)
195751.3 mm (2.0 in)
195878.2 mm (3.1 in)
195987.1 mm (3.4 in)
196047.8 mm (1.9 in)
196146.0 mm (1.8 in)
1962109.5 mm (4.3 in)
196374.7 mm (2.9 in)
196486.9 mm (3.4 in)
196569.3 mm (2.7 in)
196648.8 mm (1.9 in)
1967134.6 mm (5.3 in)
196863.5 mm (2.5 in)
196979.2 mm (3.1 in)
197073.7 mm (2.9 in)
197158.4 mm (2.3 in)
197255.9 mm (2.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Searsville Lake by year The wettest five days of the year at Searsville Lake, 1925 to 1972. The record is 299.4 mm (11.8 in) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 117.3 mm (4.6 in). 010020030019301940195019601970Record: 299.4 mm (11.8 in) in 1950
The wettest five days of the year at Searsville Lake, 1925 to 1972. The record is 299.4 mm (11.8 in) in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 117.3 mm (4.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Searsville Lake by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192525.4 mm (1.0 in)
1926116.9 mm (4.6 in)
192774.9 mm (2.9 in)
1928113.0 mm (4.4 in)
192966.1 mm (2.6 in)
1930118.2 mm (4.7 in)
1931194.4 mm (7.7 in)
193294.9 mm (3.7 in)
1933105.8 mm (4.2 in)
1934104.0 mm (4.1 in)
193598.7 mm (3.9 in)
1936144.9 mm (5.7 in)
1937195.1 mm (7.7 in)
1938141.3 mm (5.6 in)
193989.7 mm (3.5 in)
1940170.2 mm (6.7 in)
1941107.2 mm (4.2 in)
1942171.5 mm (6.8 in)
1943179.2 mm (7.1 in)
194487.7 mm (3.5 in)
1945170.8 mm (6.7 in)
194645.9 mm (1.8 in)
194788.7 mm (3.5 in)
194882.6 mm (3.3 in)
194976.2 mm (3.0 in)
1950299.4 mm (11.8 in)
1951197.6 mm (7.8 in)
1952136.3 mm (5.4 in)
195360.5 mm (2.4 in)
1954102.6 mm (4.0 in)
1955290.6 mm (11.4 in)
195690.3 mm (3.6 in)
1957123.9 mm (4.9 in)
1958173.0 mm (6.8 in)
1959125.2 mm (4.9 in)
1960100.5 mm (4.0 in)
196166.3 mm (2.6 in)
1962219.7 mm (8.6 in)
1963171.2 mm (6.7 in)
1964190.2 mm (7.5 in)
1965116.6 mm (4.6 in)
1966107.7 mm (4.2 in)
1967265.3 mm (10.4 in)
1968101.4 mm (4.0 in)
1969167.6 mm (6.6 in)
1970182.5 mm (7.2 in)
1971117.6 mm (4.6 in)
1972126.8 mm (5.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Searsville Lake by year The longest dry spell of the year at Searsville Lake, 1925 to 1972. The record is 232 days in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is 127 days. 05010015020025019301940195019601970Record: 232 days in 1927
The longest dry spell of the year at Searsville Lake, 1925 to 1972. The record is 232 days in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is 127 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Searsville Lake by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192538 days
1926174 days
1927232 days
1928178 days
192946 days
193073 days
1931128 days
1932177 days
1933161 days
1934108 days
1935118 days
1936140 days
1937177 days
1938160 days
1939113 days
194088 days
1941157 days
194299 days
1943172 days
1944156 days
1945169 days
1946153 days
1947124 days
1948126 days
1949155 days
195098 days
1951150 days
195277 days
1953126 days
195474 days
1955188 days
1956132 days
1957128 days
195867 days
1959144 days
196092 days
196140 days
1962104 days
1963124 days
196482 days
1965200 days
196680 days
1967121 days
196885 days
1969174 days
1970132 days
1971121 days
1972155 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

41 years, 1927 to 1972

A day with at least 60.3 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 191.8 mm (7.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Searsville Lake: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years60.3 mm (2.4 in)
5 years80.5 mm (3.2 in)
10 years98.4 mm (3.9 in)
25 years128.1 mm (5.0 in)
50 years156.5 mm (6.2 in)Longer than the 41 years of record
100 years191.8 mm (7.6 in)Longer than the 41 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 41 years of values from 1927 to 1972.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 170.9 mm (6.7 in) in 1950; 134.6 mm (5.3 in) in 1967; 120.7 mm (4.8 in) in 1955.

Download the Data

  • Data for Searsville Lake standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Searsville Lake threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).