CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

MOJAVE RIVER - VICTORVILLE (MVVC1)

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

Monitor Stage: N/A

Flood Stage: 16.0 Feet

Plot Type:

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*	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
2019*	12,100	17.45	Feb 14, 2019
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
1965*	32,800	14.16	Dec 29, 1965
1943*	32,000	13.00	Jan 23, 1943
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Impacts - E19 Information
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: Areas of blowing dust This Evening. Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows 62 to 72. Areas of winds west 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph and becoming 30 mph overnight.

Saturday: Sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs 96 to 106. Areas of winds west 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 30 mph and Becoming 45 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows 56 to 66. Areas of winds southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 45 mph and becoming 35 mph overnight.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 94 to 103. Areas of winds southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Areas of winds southwest 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the evening.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs 95 to 103.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 96 to 104.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 99 to 106.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 74.

Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning and becoming mostly sunny. Highs 102 to 108.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 68 to 77.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Hot. Highs 104 to 110.

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.

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