RIVER GAUGE · VENTURA RIVER
Ventura River at Foster Park
Ventura County, California
Water level4.40 ft
Flow9 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action17.16 ft10,000 cfs
Minor flood19.09 ft14,000 cfs
Moderate flood25.9 ft35,000 cfs
Major flood29.32 ft50,000 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 29.32 ft
Ventura river begins to flood highway 101 and Main Street bridge in ventura.
- 25.9 ft
Ventura river begins to flood the Ventura Beach RV Resort.
- 19.09 ft
Ventura river begins to flood the ferro ranch area upstream of the Main Street bridge in ventura.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2023 | 25.42 ft | 26,416 cfs |
| Jan 24, 1969 | 24.3 ft | 58,000 cfs |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 20.78 ft | 18,387 cfs |
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