CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

VENTURA RIVER - FOSTER PARK (VRVC1)

Latitude: 34.35º N	Longitude: 119.31º W	Elevation: 200 Feet
Location: Ventura County in California		River Group: Southern California

Monitor Stage: 15.9 Feet

Flood Stage: 17.6 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
2023*	34,700	25.42	Jan 9, 2023
2022*	2,390	11.61	Dec 23, 2021
2021*	81	7.45	Jan 28, 2021
2020*	4,600	13.71	Apr 6, 2020
2019*	16,000	20.23	Feb 2, 2019
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1929 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1978*	63,600	19.14	Feb 10, 1978
1969*	58,000	24.30	Jan 25, 1969
1992*	45,800	20.66	Feb 12, 1992
1995*	43,700	21.16	Jan 10, 1995
2005*	41,000	17.08	Jan 10, 2005
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ356)

Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.

Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s except the lower to mid 80s farthest inland.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after midnight. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s.

Sunday: Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s to around 80.

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

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s except around 80 farthest inland.

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

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s except the lower to mid 80s farthest inland.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.

Wednesday: Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s except the mid to upper 80s farthest inland.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.

Thursday: Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning. Highs in the 70s to around 80 except the mid 80s to around 90 farthest inland.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s except around 90 farthest inland.

Impacts - E19 Information
20.1 Feet	Ventura river begins to flood highway 101 and Main Street bridge in ventura.
19.1 Feet	Ventura river begins to flood the Ventura Beach RV Resort.
17.6 Feet	Ventura river begins to flood the ferro ranch area upstream of the Main Street bridge in ventura.

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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