CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

Location:

SANTA CLARA RIVER - PIRU (SCPC1)

Latitude: 34.40º N	Longitude: 118.74º W	Elevation: 710 Feet
Location: Ventura County in California		Bulletin Group: Southern California		River Group: Southern California

Issuance Time:

Jul 21 2025 at 6:28 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

Jul 22 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT

Action/Monitor: 12.8 Feet

Minor Flood: 13.1 Feet

Moderate Flood: 14.0 Feet

Major Flood: 14.2 Feet

Plot Type:

Please Note:
1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2024*	1,590	4.62	Feb 5, 2024
2023*	3,950	10.65	Jan 10, 2023
2022*	3,560	10.06	Dec 30, 2021
2021*	906	4.30	Jan 29, 2021
2020*	5,320	6.56	Dec 26, 2019
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - January 1952 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1969*	62,500	17.90	Feb 25, 1969
2005*	32,000	12.10	Feb 9, 2005
1966*	32,0000	11.50	Dec 29, 1965
1983*	30,600	11.78	Mar 1, 1983
1998*	10,000**	--	Feb 3, 1998
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
** Discharge is the maximum daily average

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
14.0 Feet	Combined with flow from piru creek may cuase flooding south of fillmore upstream of the highway 23 bridge.
13.6 Feet	Damage possible to Torrey Road bridge.
13.4 Feet	Torrey Road bridge approaches my become damaged.
12.8 Feet	Torrey Road bridge approaches become flooded.
12.6 Feet	Potential for bank erosion along the channel including an area that was an historic landfill.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ358)

Today: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Low clouds and fog developing. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the 70s except the lower to mid 80s farthest inland. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after midnight. Lows in the 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.

Thursday: Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Southwest winds near 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after midnight. Lows in the 50s to around 60.

Friday: Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning. Highs in the 70s to around 80 except the lower to mid 80s farthest inland.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the 70s except the lower to mid 80s farthest inland.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the 70s to around 80 except the mid to upper 80s farthest inland.

Sunday Night: Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

Monday: Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s except the lower to mid 90s farthest inland.

Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Los Angeles-Oxnard Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.

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