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Russian River near Healdsburg water level

River gauge, Russian River, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
175 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 30.80 ft Minor floodstage 23.00 ft

History

-0.000.050.10ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Oct 23Oct 25-0.000.050.10ftOct 16Oct 20Oct 25
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.06 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 09:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Russian River near Healdsburg, where the gauge shows 0.07 ft.

It is 22.93 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.06 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 09:00 PM. The 30-day range is −0.03 ft – 0.08 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record
30.80 ftDecember 1, 1937
Forecast peak
0.11 ftThursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 23.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft
Major to disastrous flooding along the reach of the gage occurs. Major flooding occurs in the agricultural sections of Alexander Valley.
29.00 ft
Major Flood Stage. Major flooding along the reach of the gage will occur. Homes, businesses and secondary roads in the lower sections of Healdsburg will begin to flood. The lower areas of Alexander Valley will begin to flood.
27.00 ft
Moderate Flood Stage. Moderate flooding along the reach of the gage will occur. Some secondary roads south of US 101 will have minor to moderate flooding.
25.00 ft
Low lying areas south of US 101 begin to have minor flooding.
23.00 ft
Minor Flood Stage. Flooding of farm land and banks in rural areas along the reach of the gage will occur.
0.07 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
130.80 ftDecember 1, 1937
230.00 ftFebruary 28, 1940
327.00 ftDecember 23, 1964
426.84 ftFebruary 27, 2019
526.23 ftJanuary 9, 1995
626.16 ftDecember 22, 1955
725.81 ftFebruary 17, 1986
825.45 ftJanuary 21, 1943
924.62 ftJanuary 16, 1974
1024.61 ftJanuary 1, 1997

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 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Russian River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Russian River near TalmageRiver gauge, Russian River 202 cfs Normal +6.0 cfs 39 mi
Russian River near HoplandRiver gauge, Russian River 1.28 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 33 mi
Russian River near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Russian River 200 cfs Normal +6.0 cfs 22 mi
Russian River near WindsorRiver gauge, Russian River 254 cfs Normal +3.0 cfs 7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Russian R A Digger Bend near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian R A Digger Bend 6.24 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 1.7 mi
Dry Creek near Mouth near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Dry Creek 92.4 cfs Normal +1.5 cfs 2.3 mi
Russian R A JimtownRiver gauge 4.48 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 3.1 mi
Maacama Creek near KelloggRiver gauge, Maacama Creek 3.60 ft Below flood stage ±0 4.4 mi
Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near GeyservilleRiver gauge, Dry Creek 91.0 cfs Low +1.2 cfs 5.6 mi
Russian R A GeyservilleRiver gauge 24.52 ft Below flood stage ±0 8 mi
Mark West Creek near Mirabel HeightsRiver gauge, Mark West Creek 38.70 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 8 mi
Russian R A Hacienda Bridge near GuernevilleRiver gauge, Russian R A Hacienda Bridge 173 cfs Normal +4.0 cfs 9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Russian River near Healdsburg?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 22.93 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 River near Healdsburg today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM PDT, the water level was 0.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Russian River near Healdsburg rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Russian River near Healdsburg normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 30.80 ft on December 1, 1937.

Is Russian River near Healdsburg expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.06 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 09:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:11464000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.61320, -122.83634 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.07 ft 2026-10-21 08:45 Provisional
Flow 175 cfs 2026-10-21 08:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Russian River near Healdsburg (usgs:11464000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/russian-river-near-healdsburg

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