CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SANTA CLARA RIVER - VICTORIA AVENUE (VCAC1)

Latitude: 34.24º N	Longitude: 119.22º W	Elevation: 25 Feet
Location: Ventura County in California		River Group: Southern California

Monitor Stage: 49.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 52.6 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the Ventura County Watershed Protection District. View VCWPD Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years*
2020	8,770	42.46	Apr 7, 2020
2019	34,100	45.88	Jan 17, 2019
2018	6,330	41.62	Mar 23, 2018
2017	31,000	45.49	Feb 18, 2017
2016	10,079	39.63	Jan 6, 2016
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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ354)

Today: Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Wednesday: Low clouds and fog with partial afternoon clearing. Highs from the upper 50s to mid 60s at the beaches to around 70 inland.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Thursday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night and Friday: Cloudy in the night and morning, otherwise partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

Friday Night through Sunday Night: Low clouds and fog in the night and morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs from the mid 60s at the beaches to the mid 70s inland.

Monday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from the upper 60s at the beaches to the upper 70s inland.

Impacts - E19 Information
53.0 Feet	Ventura Road under the railroad bridge will begin to flood as well as the Wagon Wheel Road shopping center.
54.0 Feet	Stores at the Wagon Wheel shopping center will begin to be flooded. McGrath State Beach campground will be flooded.
55.0 Feet	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.

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.

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