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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)
Tonight: Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. North winds around 15 mph after midnight.

Monday: Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs in the 70s.

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

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the 40s. South winds around 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.

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

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

Saturday: Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Sunday: A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
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.