Ventura River near Ventura
USGS Site No: 11118500 • Ventura River • Ventura County, CA
Ventura River near Ventura on the Ventura River is currently at 28 cfs (Very High — 101th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.05 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 0 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 4 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 17 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 31 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 31 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 31 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 31 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 32 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 32 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 31 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 31 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 32 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 33 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 36 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 47 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 48 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 48 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 48 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 50 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 51 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 54 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 59 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 59 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11118500
- State
- CA
- County
- Ventura County
- Coordinates
- 34.3522, -119.3084
- Drainage Area
- 188 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 203.8
- HUC Code
- 18070101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 17.2 ft
- Flood Stage
- 19.1 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 25.9 ft
- Major Flood
- 29.3 ft
Currently 14.04 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,400 cfsDec 26, 2025
- Min discharge
-
4 cfsSep 9, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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