CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SANTA CLARA RIVER - VICTORIA AVENUE (VCAC1)

Latitude: 34.24º N	Longitude: 119.22º W	Elevation: 25 Feet
Location: Ventura County in California		Bulletin Group: Southern California		River Group: Southern California

Action/Monitor: 49.5 Feet

Minor Flood: 52.6 Feet

Moderate Flood: 54.0 Feet

Major Flood: 55.0 Feet

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the Ventura County Watershed Protection District. View Ventura County Watershed Protection District Data for this station location.

Historical Mean Daily Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years*
2025	1,161	33.32	Feb 14, 2025
2024	59,200	41.03	Feb 5, 2024
2023	101,500	51.94	Jan 9, 2023
2022	8,000	42.22	Dec 30, 2022
2021	83	35.71	Mar 26, 2021
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - May 2007 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow
2008	37,253	39.51	Jan 5, 2008
2019	34,100	45.88	Jan 17, 2019
2008	33,122	38.33	Jan 27, 2008
2017	31,000	45.49	Feb 18, 2017
2010	18,798	39.35	Jan 22, 2010

* Most recent 5-year data and historical event data is taken from records beginning Jan 5, 2008

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
55.0 Feet	Major flood stage. Harbor boulevard bridge will be overtopped by flood waters. The montalvo waste water treatment plant will be flooded. The river ridge area, olivas park golf course, ventura harbor area, and the ventura wastewater treatment plant will be flooded.
54.0 Feet	Moderate flood stage. The Wagon Wheel area will begin to be flooded. Mcgrath state beach campground will be flooded.
52.6 Feet	Minor flood stage. Ventura Road under the railroad bridge will begin to flood as well as the Wagon Wheel area.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ354)

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, becoming partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Thursday Night: Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers in the evening, becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 50.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 50.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the 60s.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 50.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

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.

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