Russian River near Cloverdale water level

Name: Russian River near Cloverdale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Russian River, California, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM PDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 198 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Russian River near Cloverdale is at 3.08 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.01 ft and 3.10 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.50 ftJanuary 16, 1974

Floating and fishing near Russian River near Cloverdale

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.50 ft	January 16, 1974
2	23.63 ft	February 17, 1986
3	23.34 ft	January 9, 1995
4	20.13 ft	January 13, 1980

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Russian River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russian River near TalmageRiver gauge, Russian River	196 cfs	Normal	−13.0 cfs	18 mi
Russian River near HoplandRiver gauge, Russian River	1.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Russian River near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian River	0.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Russian River near WindsorRiver gauge, Russian River	251 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Sulphur Creek near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Big Sulphur Creek	2.5 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	4.8 mi
Kelsey Creek near KelseyvilleRiver gauge, Kelsey Creek	4.4 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	12 mi
Clear Lake A LakeportLake	1.88 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Russian R A GeyservilleRiver gauge	24.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Big Sulphur C A G Resort near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Big Sulphur C A G Resort	0.6 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near GeyservilleRiver gauge, Dry Creek	88.7 cfs	Low	−3.5 cfs	17 mi
Russian R A JimtownRiver gauge	4.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Russian R A Digger Bend near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian R A Digger Bend	6.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 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 River near Cloverdale today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM PDT, the water level was 3.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Russian River near Cloverdale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Russian River near Cloverdale normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Russian River near Cloverdale?

The highest level on record is 26.50 ft on January 16, 1974.

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:11463000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.87931, -123.05358 (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	3.08 ft	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional
Flow	198 cfs	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Russian River near Cloverdale (usgs:11463000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/russian-river-near-cloverdale

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