Russian River near Talmage water level

Name: Russian River near Talmage 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

6.95ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM PDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 199 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Russian River near Talmage reads 6.95 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.89 ft and 7.03 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.76 ftFebruary 10, 2017

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.76 ft	February 10, 2017
2	25.42 ft	February 7, 2017
3	22.58 ft	February 21, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Russian River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russian River near HoplandRiver gauge, Russian River	1.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Russian River near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Russian River	198 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
Russian River near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian River	0.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	39 mi
Russian River near WindsorRiver gauge, Russian River	254 cfs	Normal	+8.0 cfs	45 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ef Russian River near CalpellaRiver gauge, Ef Russian River	18.4 cfs	Very low	−1.8 cfs	10 mi
Scotts Creek above State Route 29 A Upper LakeRiver gauge, Scotts Creek	7.6 cfs	Very high	+6.8 cfs	14 mi
Clear Lake A LakeportLake	1.89 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Big Sulphur Creek near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Big Sulphur Creek	2.5 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	22 mi
Kelsey Creek near KelseyvilleRiver gauge, Kelsey Creek	3.9 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	22 mi
Outlet Creek near WillitsRiver gauge, Outlet Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	23 mi
Navarro River near NavarroRiver gauge, Navarro River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	26 mi
Nf Gualala River above Sf Gualala River near GualalaRiver gauge, Nf Gualala River	2.2 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	28 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 Talmage today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM PDT, the water level was 6.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Russian River near Talmage rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Russian River near Talmage 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 Talmage?

The highest level on record is 25.76 ft on February 10, 2017.

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:11462080 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.11291, -123.18303 (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	6.95 ft	2026-10-20 00:30	Provisional
Flow	199 cfs	2026-10-20 00:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Russian River near Talmage (usgs:11462080). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/russian-river-near-talmage

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