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SANTA CLARA RIVER - VICTORIA AVENUE (VCAC1)
Latitude: 34.24º NLongitude: 119.22º WElevation: 25 Feet
Location: Ventura County in CaliforniaRiver Group: Southern California
Monitor Stage: 49.5 FeetFlood Stage: 52.6 Feet

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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
1,161
33.32
Feb 14, 2025
2024
59,200
41.03
Feb 5, 2024
2023
101,500
51.94
Jan 9, 2023
2022
8,000
42.22
Dec 30, 2022
2021
83
35.71
Mar 26, 2021
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - May 2007 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow
2008
37,253
39.51
Jan 5, 2008
2019
34,100
45.88
Jan 17, 2019
2008
33,122
38.33
Jan 27, 2008
2017
31,000
45.49
Feb 18, 2017
2010
18,798
39.35
Jan 22, 2010
* Most recent 5-year data and historical event data is taken from records beginning Jan 5, 2008
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ354)
Today: Sunny. Highs around 60.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph after midnight.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to around 50. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

New Years Day: Showers likely. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday Night: Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Friday: Showers likely. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Flood Impacts
55.0 FeetMajor flood stage. Harbor boulevard bridge will be overtopped by flood waters. The montalvo waste water treatment plant will be flooded. The river ridge area, olivas park golf course, ventura harbor area, and the ventura wastewater treatment plant will be flooded.
54.0 FeetModerate flood stage. The Wagon Wheel area will begin to be flooded. Mcgrath state beach campground will be flooded.
52.6 FeetMinor flood stage. Ventura Road under the railroad bridge will begin to flood as well as the Wagon Wheel area.
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.