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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
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years*
2023
101,500
51.94
Jan 9, 2023
2022
8,000
42.22
Dec 30, 2022
2021
83
35.71
Mar 26, 2021
2020
8,770
42.46
Apr 7, 2020
2019
34,100
45.88
Jan 17, 2019
 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 after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the 60s. southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows around 50.

Monday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 50.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower 50s.

Wednesday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows around 50.

Thursday: Low clouds and fog with partial afternoon clearing. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows around 50.

Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
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.