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MOJAVE RIVER - VICTORVILLE (MVVC1)
Latitude:
34.57º N
Longitude:
117.32º W
Elevation:
2643 Feet
Location: San Bernardino County in CA
River Group: Southern California
Forecast Issued: Jul 06 2025 at 7:41 AM PDT
Next Issuance: Jul 07 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT

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Monitor:
N/A
Minor
Flood:
16.0 Ft
Moderate
Flood:
18.0 Ft
Major
Flood:
19.0 Ft

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024*
8,460
12.95
Feb 6, 2024
2023*
4,300
14.66
Jan 11, 2023
2022*
869
11.60
Dec 25, 2021
2021*
134
10.23
Jan 29, 2021
2020*
1,670
12.03
Mar 12, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1930 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1938*
70,600
33.70
Mar 02, 1938
1969*
34,500
12.80
Feb 25, 1969
1965*
32,800
14.16
Dec 29, 1965
1943*
32,000
13.00
Jan 23, 1943
 * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion

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Flood Impacts
19.0 FeetSignificant flows are occurring along the entire reach of the river, with flooding of adjacent farm lands north of victorville. The levees are threatened in the more densely populated areas of hesperia, victorville, and helendale, with overtopping possible in areas where vegetation or debris chokes the channel.
18.0 FeetSignificant flows have likely reached helendale and points to the north, with farm lands in the river bed and adjacent areas north of victorville inundated. Rock springs road in hesperia is in danger of washing out. Some erosion of the levees can be expected in victorville and helendale.
16.0 FeetSignificant flows reach farming areas north of victorville. Minor flooding of farmland adjacent to the river bed can be expected in oro grande. Some local erosion to the levees in hesperia and victorville is possible. Rock springs road has been overtopped and closed to traffic in hesperia.
13.0 FeetAS WATER BEGINS TO FLOW IN THE NORMALLY DRY RIVERBED. LOW-WATER CROSSINGS WELL UPSTREAM OF THIS GAGE SUCH AS ROCK SPRINGS ROAD BELOW THE MOJAVE FORKS DAM MAY BE OVERTOPPED AND CLOSED. THIS CORRESPONDS WITH A POOL LEVEL OF 3005 FT AND ABOUT 2500 CFS. RELEASES FROM SILVERWOOD LAKE CAN ADD A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF INFLOW BEHIND THE DAM.