Russian R A Digger Bend near Healdsburg water level

Name: Russian R A Digger Bend near Healdsburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Russian R A Digger Bend, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM PDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 170 cfs
Water temperature: 62 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Russian R A Digger Bend near Healdsburg, where the gauge shows 6.24 ft.

It is 19.18 ft below the flood stage of 25.42 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.16 ft – 6.28 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 62 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 25.42 ft.

What happens at each level

36.73 ft: Major Flooding. Left bank (east side of river) point bar completely submerged. City of Healdsburg well field heads and highest point bar roadbeds at or below water level. Adjacent floodplain inundated on both sides of river and private residences nearby threatened by flood water or are already flooded.
29.93 ft: Moderate Flooding. Right bank (west side) levee and Healdsburg well field foundations inundated. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning, if not yet already issued.
25.42 ft: Minor Flooding. Lowest floodplain roads on either side of river inundated. NWS will issue an Urban/Small Stream Advisory, if not yet issued.
20.80 ft: Action Stage. Adjacent low-lying vineyard on right bank side (west side) inundated and lowest point bar channels on east (left bank) side activated. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Watch, if not yet already issued.
6.24 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russian River near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian River	0.08 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	1.7 mi
Russian R A JimtownRiver gauge	4.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	2.2 mi
Dry Creek near Mouth near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Dry Creek	89.4 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	3.2 mi
Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near GeyservilleRiver gauge, Dry Creek	89.8 cfs	Low	±0	4.1 mi
Maacama Creek near KelloggRiver gauge, Maacama Creek	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	5.0 mi
Russian R A GeyservilleRiver gauge	24.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.9 mi
Russian River near WindsorRiver gauge, Russian River	254 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Russian R A Hacienda Bridge near GuernevilleRiver gauge, Russian R A Hacienda Bridge	169 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Russian R A Digger Bend near Healdsburg?

The official flood stage is 25.42 ft. The level is currently 19.18 ft below it.

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 Russian R A Digger Bend near Healdsburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM PDT, the water level was 6.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Russian R A Digger Bend near Healdsburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Russian R A Digger Bend near Healdsburg normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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:11463980 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.63292, -122.85551 (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	6.24 ft	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional
Flow	170 cfs	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional
Water temperature	62 °F	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Russian R A Digger Bend near Healdsburg (usgs:11463980). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/russian-r-a-digger-bend-near-healdsburg

How we check values

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