Russian River near Windsor water level

Name: Russian River near Windsor 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

6.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 PM PDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 254 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Russian River near Windsor, where the gauge shows 6.56 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.47 ft – 6.56 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 65%

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	−10.0 cfs	45 mi
Russian River near HoplandRiver gauge, Russian River	1.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	38 mi
Russian River near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Russian River	196 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	27 mi
Russian River near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian River	0.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mark West Creek near Mirabel HeightsRiver gauge, Mark West Creek	38.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	1.6 mi
Russian R A Hacienda Bridge near GuernevilleRiver gauge, Russian R A Hacienda Bridge	168 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	3.4 mi
Dry Creek near Mouth near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Dry Creek	90.9 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	5.0 mi
Santa Rosa C A Willowside Road near Santa RosaRiver gauge, Santa Rosa C A Willowside Road	57.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek near SebastopolRiver gauge, Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek	55.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Russian R A Johnsons Beach A GuernevilleRiver gauge	4.28 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	7 mi
Russian R A Digger Bend near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian R A Digger Bend	6.23 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Santa Rosa C A Santa RosaRiver gauge	23.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 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 Windsor today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 PM PDT, the water level was 6.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Russian River near Windsor rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Russian River near Windsor normal?

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

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:11465390 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.51570, -122.86468 (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	6.56 ft	2026-10-20 03:45	Provisional
Flow	254 cfs	2026-10-20 03:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Russian River near Windsor (usgs:11465390). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/russian-river-near-windsor

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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