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

Action/Monitor: N/A

Minor Flood: 16.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 18.0 Feet

Major Flood: 19.0 Feet

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
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
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

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)

Today: Sunny, warmer. Highs 92 to 98. Areas of winds west to 10 mph becoming east with gusts to 25 mph This Afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 66. Areas of winds south 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 95 to 101. Areas of winds south 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph and becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 66. Areas of winds south 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 90 to 99. Areas of winds west 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming partly cloudy. Breezy, cooler. Lows 51 to 60.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon. Windy. Highs 79 to 89.

Monday Night: Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Mostly clear. Windy, colder. Lows 43 to 50.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs 65 to 75.

Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 41 to 47.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 71 to 79.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 84.

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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