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VENTURA RIVER - FOSTER PARK (VRVC1)
Latitude: 34.35º NLongitude: 119.31º WElevation: 200 Feet
Location: Ventura County in CaliforniaRiver Group: Southern California
Monitor Stage: 17.2 FeetFlood Stage: 19.1 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*
240
6.86
Feb 13, 2025
2024*
11,400
17.81
Feb 4, 2024
2023*
34,700
25.42
Jan 9, 2023
2022*
2,390
11.61
Dec 23, 2021
2021*
81
7.45
Jan 28, 2021
 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
1938
39,200
19.20
Mar 02, 1938
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ356)
Today: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to around 60.

Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 80s.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.

Saturday Night: Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.

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

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

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
Flood Impacts
29.32 FeetVentura river begins to flood highway 101 and Main Street bridge in ventura.
25.9 FeetVentura river begins to flood the Ventura Beach RV Resort.
19.09 FeetVentura 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.