Ef Russian River near Calpella water level

Name: Ef Russian River near Calpella water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Ef Russian River, California, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

5.12ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM PDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 21.4 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 5.12 ft, the Ef Russian River near Calpella is far below normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.01 ft and 5.33 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russian River near TalmageRiver gauge, Russian River	202 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	10 mi
Scotts Creek above State Route 29 A Upper LakeRiver gauge, Scotts Creek	7.6 cfs	Very high	±0	13 mi
Russian River near HoplandRiver gauge, Russian River	1.22 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Outlet Creek near WillitsRiver gauge, Outlet Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Clear Lake A LakeportLake	1.94 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	18 mi
Russian River near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Russian River	200 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	26 mi
Kelsey Creek near KelseyvilleRiver gauge, Kelsey Creek	4.3 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	27 mi
Nf Cache C A Hough Spring near Clearlake OaksRiver gauge, Nf Cache C A Hough Spring	0.7 cfs	Low	±0	28 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Ef Russian River near Calpella today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM PDT, the water level was 5.12 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ef Russian River near Calpella rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ef Russian River near Calpella normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11461500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.24652, -123.13025 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.12 ft	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional
Flow	21.4 cfs	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ef Russian River near Calpella (usgs:11461500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/ef-russian-river-near-calpella

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer