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)

Today: Sunny. Highs 87 to 96. Areas of winds south 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 30 mph and becoming 35 mph This Afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers overnight. Lows 58 to 68. Areas of winds south 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in the evening. Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.

Sunday: Cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 77 to 84. Areas of winds south to 10 mph becoming west with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of measurable precipitation 70 percent.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows 57 to 67. Areas of winds south to 10 mph. Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.

Labor Day: Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 85 to 92. Light winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 88 to 96.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 72.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 91 to 98.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly clear. Lows 64 to 73.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 92 to 100.

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

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 99.

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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