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VENTURA RIVER - FOSTER PARK (VRVC1)
Latitude: 34.35º NLongitude: 119.31º WElevation: 200 Feet
Location: Ventura County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Southern CaliforniaRiver Group: Southern California
Action/Monitor: 15.9 FeetMinor Flood: 17.6 FeetModerate Flood: 19.1 FeetMajor Flood: 20.1 Feet

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Historical Mean Daily Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2025*
240
6.86
Feb 13, 2025
2024*
11,400
17.81
Feb 4, 2024
2023*
34,700
25.42
Jan 9, 2023
2022*
2,390
11.61
Dec 23, 2021
2021*
81
7.45
Jan 28, 2021
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1929 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1978*
63,600
19.14
Feb 10, 1978
1969*
58,000
24.30
Jan 25, 1969
1992*
45,800
20.66
Feb 12, 1992
1995*
43,700
21.16
Jan 10, 1995
2005*
41,000
17.08
Jan 10, 2005
1938
39,200
19.20
Mar 02, 1938
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
Location Photographs
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Flood Impacts
20.1 FeetVentura river begins to flood highway 101 and Main Street bridge in ventura.
19.1 FeetVentura river begins to flood the Ventura Beach RV Resort.
17.6 FeetVentura river begins to flood the ferro ranch area upstream of the Main Street bridge in ventura.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ356)
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 upper 30s to mid 40s. West winds around 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.

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

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.

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

Thursday Night: Showers likely. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. 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 30 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers in the evening, becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
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.