CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

MOJAVE RIVER - VICTORVILLE (MVVC1)

Latitude: 34.57º N	Longitude: 117.32º W	Elevation: 2643 Feet
Location: San Bernardino County in California		River Group: Southern California

Monitor Stage: N/A

Flood Stage: 16.0 Feet

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

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025*	88	8.46**	Feb 14, 2025
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
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
1998*	24,000	9.25	Feb 24, 1998
1993*	21,400	7.85	Feb 8, 1993
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
** Peak stage occurred on different date.

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ060)

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67. Areas of winds south 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph becoming southwest to 10 mph overnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 91 to 98. Areas of winds east to 10 mph becoming south with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 70. Areas of winds west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 93 to 100. Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly clear. Lows 63 to 72. Areas of winds southwest 10 to 15 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs 95 to 102.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 63 to 73.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 97 to 104.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly clear. Lows 63 to 72.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 98 to 104.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 74.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 98 to 104.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 74.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 96 to 103.

Flood Impacts
19.0 Feet	Significant 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 Feet	Significant 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 Feet	Significant 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 Feet	AS 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.

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 San Diego 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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