Russian R A Jimtown water level

Name: Russian R A Jimtown 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, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 154 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Russian R A Jimtown is at 4.50 ft, in the normal range.

It is 21.73 ft below the flood stage of 26.23 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.47 ft and 4.55 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 60 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Russian R A Jimtown

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 26.23 ft, 21.73 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

36.00 ft: Major Flooding. Catastrophic regional floodplain inundation. Waters approaching the underside of the Alexander Valley Road bridge and wing wall on west side of river, with much of bridge and roadway on the east side already submerged. Alexander Valley RV Park and Campground fully flooded.
31.00 ft: Moderate Flooding. More widespread floodplain inundation regionally is expected at this stage. Locally, lower portions of the Alexander Valley RV Park and Campground may begin to flood. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning, if not yet already issued.
26.20 ft: Minor Flooding. River flowing at capacity; any additional rise in stage will cause widespread overtopping of natural levee crests on the lower east side of the river. Existing breaches, if any, will cause several feet of inundation on eastern floodplain, with flooding possible on Alexander Valley Road east of the river. NWS will issue an Urban/Small Stream Advisory, if not yet already issued.
24.00 ft: Action Stage. Minor flooding possible on east side of river; water level is 2 feet below the lowest natural levee crests on the east side of the river. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Watch, if not yet already issued.
4.50 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russian R A Digger Bend near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian R A Digger Bend	6.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.2 mi
Russian River near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian River	0.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	3.1 mi
Maacama Creek near KelloggRiver gauge, Maacama Creek	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	3.7 mi
Russian R A GeyservilleRiver gauge	24.52 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.2 mi
Dry Creek near Mouth near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Dry Creek	90.9 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	5.2 mi
Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near GeyservilleRiver gauge, Dry Creek	89.8 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	5.3 mi
Big Sulphur C A G Resort near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Big Sulphur C A G Resort	0.6 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	10 mi
Russian River near WindsorRiver gauge, Russian River	251 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Russian R A Jimtown?

The official flood stage is 26.23 ft. The level is currently 21.73 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 Jimtown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT, the water level was 4.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Russian R A Jimtown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Russian R A Jimtown 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:11463682 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.65820, -122.82940 (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	4.50 ft	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional
Flow	154 cfs	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Russian R A Jimtown (usgs:11463682). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/russian-r-a-jimtown

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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