CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

VENTURA RIVER - FOSTER PARK (VRVC1)

Latitude: 34.35º N	Longitude: 119.31º W	Elevation: 200 Feet
Location: Ventura County in California		Bulletin Group: Southern California		River Group: Southern California

Action/Monitor: 15.9 Feet

Minor Flood: 17.6 Feet

Moderate Flood: 19.1 Feet

Major Flood: 20.1 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*	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
2020*	4,600	13.71	Apr 6, 2020
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
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
20.1 Feet	Ventura river begins to flood highway 101 and Main Street bridge in ventura.
19.1 Feet	Ventura river begins to flood the Ventura Beach RV Resort.
17.6 Feet	Ventura 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 clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s except the mid 60s to around 70 closer to the coast.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s.

Thursday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 70s to around 80 except the mid 60s to around 70 closer to the coast.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s.

Independence Day: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to around 80.

Friday Night: Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s.

Saturday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 50s.

Sunday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.

Sunday Night: Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.

Monday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s except around 70 closer to the coast.

Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.

Tuesday: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s except the lower to mid 70s closer to the coast.

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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