Rivers in California
Mojave River near Victorville
Below flood stage
6.96ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 9:45 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.96 ftTue, Sep 29, 10:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 33.70 ft1938
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftSignificant flows are occurring along the entire reach of the river, with flooding of adjacent farm lands north of victorville. The levees are threatened in the more densely populated areas of hesperia, victorville, and helendale, with overtopping possible in areas where vegetation or debris chokes the channel.
- 18.00 ftSignificant flows have likely reached helendale and points to the north, with farm lands in the river bed and adjacent areas north of victorville inundated. Rock springs road in hesperia is in danger of washing out. Some erosion of the levees can be expected in victorville and helendale.
- 16.00 ftSignificant flows reach farming areas north of victorville. Minor flooding of farmland adjacent to the river bed can be expected in oro grande. Some local erosion to the levees in hesperia and victorville is possible. Rock springs road has been overtopped and closed to traffic in hesperia.
- 13.00 ftAS WATER BEGINS TO FLOW IN THE NORMALLY DRY RIVERBED. LOW-WATER CROSSINGS WELL UPSTREAM OF THIS GAGE SUCH AS ROCK SPRINGS ROAD BELOW THE MOJAVE FORKS DAM MAY BE OVERTOPPED AND CLOSED. THIS CORRESPONDS WITH A POOL LEVEL OF 3005 FT AND ABOUT 2500 CFS. RELEASES FROM SILVERWOOD LAKE CAN ADD A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF INFLOW BEHIND THE DAM.
Crest history
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 2, 1938 | 33.70 ft |
| 2 | March 1, 1983 | 21.45 ft |
| 3 | February 24, 1998 | 19.25 ft |
| 4 | February 16, 1980 | 18.06 ft |
| 5 | December 21, 2010 | 17.72 ft |
| 6 | February 15, 2019 | 17.45 ft |
| 7 | December 29, 1965 | 14.60 ft |
| 8 | January 11, 2005 | 14.55 ft |
| 9 | January 23, 2017 | 13.20 ft |
| 10 | January 23, 1943 | 13.00 ft |
| 11 | February 25, 1969 | 12.80 ft |
| 12 | February 8, 1993 | 7.85 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 15, 2019: 17.45 ft
- January 23, 2017: 13.20 ft
- December 21, 2010: 17.72 ft
- January 11, 2005: 14.55 ft
- February 24, 1998: 19.25 ft
- February 8, 1993: 7.85 ft
- March 1, 1983: 21.45 ft
- February 16, 1980: 18.06 ft
- February 25, 1969: 12.80 ft
- December 29, 1965: 14.60 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.