Russian R A Johnsons Beach A Guerneville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT (28 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.28 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 03:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Russian R A Johnsons Beach A Guerneville reads 4.29 ft, a normal level.

It is 27.71 ft below the flood stage of 32.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.28 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 03:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.18 ft and 4.30 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 49.50 ftFebruary 18, 1986
Forecast peak: 4.36 ftFriday, October 23 at 10:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 32.00 ft, still 27.71 ft away.

What happens at each level

49.50 ft: Flood of record. 2/18/1986 (102,000cfs).
48.50 ft: Near record flooding. In Guerneville the Veterans building and the Sheriffs substation begin to flood.
47.00 ft: In Guerneville businesses on the north side of Main Street flood. Travel most areas impossible.
46.00 ft: Disastrous flooding. In Guerneville much of downtown floods. The Guerneville post office begins to flood. In Rio Nido, River Road floods.
45.00 ft: Disastrous flooding is forecast to occur along the lower Russian River. Much of downtown Guerneville will become inundated. Many roads will flood making travel nearly impossible throughout the reach.
44.00 ft: In Guerneville HWY 116 west of town closed. Safeway floods. In Monte Rio and Guerneville Park the main business sections flood. Travel in most areas nearly impossible.
41.50 ft: In Guerneville, River Road closed. In Monte Rio the main intersections flood. Monte Rio Elementary School begins to flood.
40.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. In Guerneville travel on River Road becomes very difficult. In Northwood upper Redwood Drive floods. In Cazadero Austin Creek Road floods.
39.00 ft: West of Duncan Mills HWY 116 is closed. In Hacienda River Road floods. In Rio Nido Canyon 7 Road at the miniture golf course floods. In Guerneville the Triple R Resort begins to flood.
38.00 ft: In Duncan Mills Freezeout Road at Moscow Road floods. In Guerneville Park Cazadero Road at HWY 116 floods.
37.00 ft: In Forestville Mirabel Road at River Road floods. In Guerneville River Road east of Guerneville floods. Mill Street and 5th Street flood. In Monte Rio River Blvd east of Monte Rio floods.
36.00 ft: In Forestville Mirabel Park Resort and Mirabel trailer park flood. In Guerneville Fern Road at HWY 116 floods.
4.29 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	49.50 ft	February 18, 1986
2	48.00 ft	January 10, 1995
3	47.62 ft	December 23, 1955
4	47.35 ft	December 23, 1964
5	46.87 ft	February 28, 1940
6	45.38 ft	February 27, 2019
7	44.99 ft	January 1, 1997
8	44.25 ft	January 2, 1997
9	42.50 ft	January 5, 1966
10	41.81 ft	January 1, 2006

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 78° 53° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 68° 46° 0.01 in Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 71° 52° 0.02 in, 25% Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 74° 54° 0.04 in, 31% Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 51° 0.49 in, 22% Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 75° 49° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 83° 54° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 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 R A Hacienda Bridge near GuernevilleRiver gauge, Russian R A Hacienda Bridge	173 cfs	Normal	+4.0 cfs	3.9 mi
Austin Creek near CazaderoRiver gauge, Austin Creek	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	3.9 mi
Russian River near WindsorRiver gauge, Russian River	254 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	7 mi
Mark West Creek near Mirabel HeightsRiver gauge, Mark West Creek	38.70 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Dry Creek near Mouth near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Dry Creek	92.4 cfs	Normal	+1.5 cfs	10 mi
Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek near SebastopolRiver gauge, Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek	55.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	10 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	11 mi
Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near GeyservilleRiver gauge, Dry Creek	91.0 cfs	Low	+1.2 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Russian R A Johnsons Beach A Guerneville?

The official flood stage is 32.00 ft. The level is currently 27.71 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 Johnsons Beach A Guerneville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT, the water level was 4.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Russian R A Johnsons Beach A Guerneville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Russian R A Johnsons Beach A Guerneville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Russian R A Johnsons Beach A Guerneville?

The highest level on record is 49.50 ft on February 18, 1986.

Is Russian R A Johnsons Beach A Guerneville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.28 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 03:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11467002 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.49936, -122.99833 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	4.29 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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