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VENTURA RIVER - FOSTER PARK (VRVC1)
Latitude: 34.35º NLongitude: 119.31º WElevation: 200 Feet
Location: Ventura County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Southern CaliforniaRiver Group: Southern California
Issuance Time: May 30 2023 at 8:18 AM PDTNext Issuance: May 31 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
Monitor Stage: 15.9 FeetFlood Stage: 17.6 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022*
2,390
11.61
Dec 23, 2021
2021*
81
7.45
Jan 28, 2021
2020*
4,600
13.71
Apr 6, 2020
2019*
16,000
20.23
Feb 2, 2019
2018*
6,030
16.09
Jan 9, 2018
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1929 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1978*
63,600
19.14
Feb 10, 1978
1969*
58,000
24.30
Jan 25, 1969
1992*
45,800
20.66
Feb 12, 1992
1995*
43,700
21.16
Jan 10, 1995
2005*
41,000
17.08
Jan 10, 2005
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
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Impacts - E19 Information
17.6 FeetVentura River begins to flood the Ferro Ranch area just upstream of the Main Street Bridge in Ventura.
19.1 FeetFerro Ranch upstream of the Main Street Bridge floods, the Ventura RV Park just downstream of the Main Street Bridge floods.
20.1 FeetFerro Ranch upstream of the Main Street Bridge in Ventura floods, the Ventura RV Park just downstream of the Main Street Bridge floods, US Highway 101 floods, and Main Street in Ventura floods.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ356)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the 60s to around 70.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower 50s.

Thursday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs in the 60s.

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

Friday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

Friday Night: Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.

Saturday: Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Sunday: Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning. Highs in the 70s.

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

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy morning fog. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.

Monday Night: Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Tuesday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs in the 60s to around 70.
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.