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Latitude: 34.57º N | Longitude: 117.32º W | Elevation: 2643 Feet | |||
Location: San Bernardino County in California | Bulletin Group: Southern California | River Group: San Diego/Inland |
Action/Monitor: N/A | Minor Flood: 16.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 18.0 Feet | Major Flood: 19.0 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2024* |
8,460 |
12.95 |
Feb 6, 2024 |
2023* |
4,300 |
14.66 |
Jan 11, 2023 |
2022* |
869 |
11.60 |
Dec 25, 2021 |
2021* |
134 |
10.23 |
Jan 29, 2021 |
2020* |
1,670 |
12.03 |
Mar 12, 2020 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1930 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1938* |
70,600 |
33.70 |
Mar 02, 1938 |
1969* |
34,500 |
12.80 |
Feb 25, 1969
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1965* |
32,800 |
14.16 |
Dec 29, 1965 |
1943* |
32,000 |
13.00 |
Jan 23, 1943
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* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion |
Location Photographs | ||
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Flood Impacts | |
19.0 Feet | Significant flows are occurring along the entire reach of the river, with flooding of adjacent farm lands north of victorville. The levees are threatened in the more densely populated areas of hesperia, victorville, and helendale, with overtopping possible in areas where vegetation or debris chokes the channel. |
18.0 Feet | Significant flows have likely reached helendale and points to the north, with farm lands in the river bed and adjacent areas north of victorville inundated. Rock springs road in hesperia is in danger of washing out. Some erosion of the levees can be expected in victorville and helendale. |
16.0 Feet | Significant flows reach farming areas north of victorville. Minor flooding of farmland adjacent to the river bed can be expected in oro grande. Some local erosion to the levees in hesperia and victorville is possible. Rock springs road has been overtopped and closed to traffic in hesperia. |
13.0 Feet | AS WATER BEGINS TO FLOW IN THE NORMALLY DRY RIVERBED. LOW-WATER CROSSINGS WELL UPSTREAM OF THIS GAGE SUCH AS ROCK SPRINGS ROAD BELOW THE MOJAVE FORKS DAM MAY BE OVERTOPPED AND CLOSED. THIS CORRESPONDS WITH A POOL LEVEL OF 3005 FT AND ABOUT 2500 CFS. RELEASES FROM SILVERWOOD LAKE CAN ADD A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF INFLOW BEHIND THE DAM. |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ060) |
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 63. Areas of winds west 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph and becoming 25 mph overnight. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 92 to 99. Areas of winds west 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 65. Areas of winds west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 92 to 100. Areas of winds west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph and becoming 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Areas of winds west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph overnight. Friday: Mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs 88 to 98. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 52 to 59. Saturday: Sunny. Highs 86 to 95. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 62. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 97. Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 65. Memorial Day: Mostly sunny. Highs 91 to 99. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 64. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 99. |
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 San Diego 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. |