Russian R A Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville water level

Name: Russian R A Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Russian R A Hacienda Bridge, California, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 173 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.65 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 04:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Russian R A Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville, where the gauge shows 1.70 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.65 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 04:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.48 ft – 1.70 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 60 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 48.56 ftFebruary 18, 1986
Forecast peak: 1.78 ftFriday, October 23 at 06:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	48.56 ft	February 18, 1986
2	48.01 ft	January 9, 1995
3	44.60 ft	January 2, 1997
4	42.28 ft	March 10, 1995
5	41.63 ft	January 27, 1983
6	40.73 ft	January 17, 1978
7	40.09 ft	December 20, 1981
8	37.79 ft	January 21, 1993
9	37.46 ft	January 14, 1980
10	35.00 ft	January 26, 1997

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russian River near WindsorRiver gauge, Russian River	254 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	3.4 mi
Russian R A Johnsons Beach A GuernevilleRiver gauge	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.9 mi
Mark West Creek near Mirabel HeightsRiver gauge, Mark West Creek	38.70 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.1 mi
Dry Creek near Mouth near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Dry Creek	92.4 cfs	Normal	+1.5 cfs	7 mi
Austin Creek near CazaderoRiver gauge, Austin Creek	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	8 mi
Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek near SebastopolRiver gauge, Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek	55.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Santa Rosa C A Willowside Road near Santa RosaRiver gauge, Santa Rosa C A Willowside Road	57.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Russian River near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian River	0.07 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 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 Russian R A Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM PDT, the water level was 1.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Russian R A Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Russian R A Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Russian R A Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville?

The highest level on record is 48.56 ft on February 18, 1986.

Is Russian R A Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.65 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 04:00 AM.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11467000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.50848, -122.92773 (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	1.70 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Flow	173 cfs	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Russian R A Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville (usgs:11467000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/russian-r-a-hacienda-bridge-near-guerneville

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