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SANTA CLARA RIVER - VICTORIA AVENUE (VCAC1)
Latitude: 34.24º NLongitude: 119.22º WElevation: 25 Feet
Location: Ventura County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Southern CaliforniaRiver Group: Southern California
Issuance Time: Apr 30 2025 at 7:35 AM PDTNext Issuance: May 01 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 49.5 FeetMinor Flood: 52.6 FeetModerate Flood: 54.0 FeetMajor Flood: 55.0 Feet

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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.
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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years*
2024
59,200
41.03
Feb 5, 2024
2023
101,500
51.94
Jan 9, 2023
2022
8,000
42.22
Dec 30, 2022
2021
83
35.71
Mar 26, 2021
2020
8,770
42.46
Apr 7, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - May 2007 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow
2008
37,253
39.51
Jan 5, 2008
2019
34,100
45.88
Jan 17, 2019
2008
33,122
38.33
Jan 27, 2008
2017
31,000
45.49
Feb 18, 2017
2010
18,798
39.35
Jan 22, 2010
* Most recent 5-year data and historical event data is taken from records beginning Jan 5, 2008
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Flood Impacts
55.0 FeetMajor flood stage. Harbor boulevard bridge will be overtopped by flood waters. The montalvo waste water treatment plant will be flooded. The river ridge area, olivas park golf course, ventura harbor area, and the ventura wastewater treatment plant will be flooded.
54.0 FeetModerate flood stage. The Wagon Wheel area will begin to be flooded. Mcgrath state beach campground will be flooded.
52.6 FeetMinor flood stage. Ventura Road under the railroad bridge will begin to flood as well as the Wagon Wheel area.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ354)
Tonight: Low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Thursday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Friday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

Friday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Saturday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers in the morning, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs around 60.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows around 50.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows around 50.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 60s.
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.