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		River Group: Southern California

Monitor Stage: 15.9 Feet

Flood Stage: 17.6 Feet

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

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2019*	16,000	20.23	Feb 2, 2019
2018*	6,030	16.09	Jan 9, 2018
2017*	18,500	21.23	Feb 17, 2017
2016*	906	9.78	Jan 6, 2016
2015*	5	6.36	Jun 10, 2015
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1929 to Present)
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

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ040)

Today: Low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Highs from around 70 at the beaches to the mid 70s to around 80 inland.

Tonight: Low clouds and fog near the coast early spreading inland. Lows in the mid 50s.

Monday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from around 70 at the beaches to the mid to upper 70s inland.

Monday Night: Low clouds and fog near the coast early spreading inland. Lows in the mid 50s.

Tuesday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from around 70 at the beaches to the upper 70s inland. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Low clouds and fog near the coast early spreading inland. Lows in the upper 50s.

Wednesday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from around 70 at the beaches to around 80 inland.

Wednesday Night through Thursday Night: Clear. Lows around 60. Highs from around 70 at the beaches to around 80 inland.

Friday and Friday Night: Mostly clear. Highs from the lower to mid 70s at the beaches to the lower to mid 80s inland. Lows around 60.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 70s at the beaches to the lower to mid 80s inland.

Impacts - E19 Information
17.6 Feet	Ventura River begins to flood the Ferro Ranch area just upstream of the Main Street Bridge in Ventura.
19.1 Feet	Ferro Ranch upstream of the Main Street Bridge floods, the Ventura RV Park just downstream of the Main Street Bridge floods.
20.1 Feet	Ferro Ranch upstream of the Main Street Bridge in Ventura floods, the Ventura RV Park just downstream of the Main Street Bridge floods, US Highway 101 floods, and Main Street in Ventura floods.

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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