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VENTURA RIVER - FOSTER PARK (VRVC1)
Latitude:
34.35º N
Longitude:
119.31º W
Elevation:
200 Feet
Location: Ventura County in CA
River Group: Southern California
Forecast Issued: Dec 26 2025 at 2:29 PM PST
Next Issuance: Dec 27 2025 at 9:00 AM PST

Action/
Monitor:
15.9 Ft
Minor
Flood:
17.6 Ft
Moderate
Flood:
19.1 Ft
Major
Flood:
20.1 Ft

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months.
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2025*
240
6.86
Feb 13, 2025
2024*
11,400
17.81
Feb 4, 2024
2023*
34,700
25.42
Jan 9, 2023
2022*
2,390
11.61
Dec 23, 2021
2021*
81
7.45
Jan 28, 2021
 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
1938
39,200
19.20
Mar 02, 1938
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion

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Flood Impacts
20.1 FeetVentura river begins to flood highway 101 and Main Street bridge in ventura.
19.1 FeetVentura river begins to flood the Ventura Beach RV Resort.
17.6 FeetVentura river begins to flood the ferro ranch area upstream of the Main Street bridge in ventura.