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 Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years*
2023	101,500	51.94	Jan 9, 2023
2022	8,000	42.22	Dec 30, 2022
2021	83	35.71	Mar 26, 2021
2020	8,770	42.46	Apr 7, 2020
2019	34,100	45.88	Jan 17, 2019
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: Rain. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Southeast winds around 15 mph shifting to the south after midnight.

Friday: Showers likely in the morning, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s. West winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds around 15 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph shifting to the north after midnight.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.

Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.

Thursday: Rain likely. Highs in the 50s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

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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