Rivers in California
Russian River at Geyserville
Below flood stage
24.13ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 9:15 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 39.70 ft
- Forecast crest
- 24.14 ftTue, Sep 29, 2:00 PM PDT
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 50.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 46.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 39.70 ft |
| Action | 38.00 ft |
- 50.00 ftMajor Flooding. Major agricultural flooding on both sides of the river; local roadways on or near floodplain likely impassable; up to 10 feet of standing water on floodplain. Water has reached the top of the Highway 128 bridge wing wall on the west side and all but the highest portions of the bridge remain above water.
- 46.00 ftModerate Flooding. Agricultural floodplain lands may be as much as 5-6 feet under water, with inundation reaching the Highway 128-River Road-Moody Lane insection and the northeast Highway 128 bridge approach. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning, if not yet already issued.
- 39.70 ftMinor Flooding. Water may have begun to inundate the lowest floodplain locations on the left bank (east) side of the river. NWS will issue an Urban/Small Stream Advisory, if not yet issued.
- 38.00 ftAction Stage. Water is 2-3 feet below lowest floodplain elevation near Highway 128 and Geyserville. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Watch, if not yet already issued.
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamBig Sulphur Creek at Cloverdale
- DownstreamRussian River at Jimtown
- Dry Creek (Russian R.) at Geyserville
- Dry Creek (Russian R.) at Lambert Bridge NR Geyserville
- Dry Creek (Russian R.) at Warm Springs Dam NR Geyserville
- Russian River at Digger Bend NR Healdsburg
- Warm Springs Reservoir (Lake Sonoma)
- Russian River at Healdsburg
- Big Sulphur Creek at Geysers Resort NR Cloverdale
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.