Russian River near Hopland water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.27ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 PM PDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 221 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.24 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 05:00 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 Hopland, where the gauge shows 1.27 ft.

It is 13.73 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.24 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 05:00 PM. There is still 13.73 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 1.14 ft – 1.27 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 30.00 ftDecember 15, 1937
Forecast peak: 1.29 ftThursday, October 22 at 11:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Disastrous flooding. Many homes and businesses damaged. Numerous primary and secondary roads and some bridges could be washed out. This is equal to the highest known stage, which occurred in December 1937. 6500 acres were inundated by flood waters.
28.00 ft: Disastrous flooding will occur. Many homes and businesses could be damaged. Many primary and secondary roads and some bridges could be washed out.
27.00 ft: Widespread major flooding. At the forecast level, over 500 homes and farm buildings were damaged on December 22, 1955. 6300 acres of land were inundated by flood waters. All persons in the areas area urged to move to high ground and take appropriate action to protect life and property.
26.00 ft: Widespread major flooding will occur. Primary roads and some bridges will flood.
25.00 ft: Severe bank erosion is likely with widespread flooding of farmland, buildings, and low-lying homes in the Hopland, Ukiah, and Talmage areas. Many secondary roads will be flooded. This level of flooding caused 6100 acres to flood in February 1940.
24.00 ft: Flooding of low-lying structures and farmland in the Hopland, Ukiah, and Talmage areas. Many secondary roads may also be flooded. Severe bank erosion is possible.
23.00 ft: Flooding of farmland, buildings, and low-lying homes in the Hopland area. Flooding will begin in the Ukiah and Talmage areas.
21.00 ft: Flooding of low-lying structures just west of the railroad tracks near Hopland.
20.00 ft: Flooding of low-lying structures east of the railroad tracks near Hopland.
18.00 ft: Flooding of Highway 222 near Ukiah. Secondary roads in low-lying areas will be flooded in the Hopland, Ukiah, and Talmage areas.
17.00 ft: Significant flooding of Highway 175 at the approaches to the Russian River bridge. Minor flooding of Highway 222 near Ukiah, and in crop land along the left and right banks of the Russian River near Hopland.
15.00 ft: Flooding of Highway 175 is expected at the approaches to the Russian River bridge. Expect flooding of cropland on the right bank of river.
1.27 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.00 ft	December 15, 1937
2	27.00 ft	December 22, 1955
3	26.81 ft	December 31, 2005
4	26.12 ft	January 21, 1943
5	26.01 ft	December 22, 1964
6	25.66 ft	January 21, 1951
7	25.50 ft	January 16, 1974
8	24.90 ft	February 28, 1940
9	24.40 ft	December 27, 1945
10	23.34 ft	January 17, 1954

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Russian River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russian River near TalmageRiver gauge, Russian River	206 cfs	Normal	+13.0 cfs	7 mi
Russian River near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Russian River	198 cfs	Normal	+4.0 cfs	11 mi
Russian River near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian River	0.07 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi
Russian River near WindsorRiver gauge, Russian River	254 cfs	Normal	±0	38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Lake A LakeportLake	1.86 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Scotts Creek above State Route 29 A Upper LakeRiver gauge, Scotts Creek	7.6 cfs	Very high	−1.4 cfs	14 mi
Ef Russian River near CalpellaRiver gauge, Ef Russian River	19.9 cfs	Very low	+1.5 cfs	15 mi
Big Sulphur Creek near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Big Sulphur Creek	2.8 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	16 mi
Kelsey Creek near KelseyvilleRiver gauge, Kelsey Creek	4.2 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	17 mi
Big Sulphur C A G Resort near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Big Sulphur C A G Resort	0.6 cfs	Low	±0	24 mi
Russian R A GeyservilleRiver gauge	24.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Nf Gualala River above Sf Gualala River near GualalaRiver gauge, Nf Gualala River	1.7 cfs	Very low	−0.5 cfs	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Russian River near Hopland?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.73 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 River near Hopland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 PM PDT, the water level was 1.27 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Russian River near Hopland rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Russian River near Hopland 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 Hopland?

The highest level on record is 30.00 ft on December 15, 1937.

Is Russian River near Hopland expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.24 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 05:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11462500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.02653, -123.13053 (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	1.27 ft	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional
Flow	221 cfs	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Russian River near Hopland (usgs:11462500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/russian-river-near-hopland

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