Rivers in California
Russian River near Healdsburg
Below flood stage
-0.32ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:45 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- -0.29 ftFri, Sep 25, 6:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 30.80 ft1937
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftMajor to disastrous flooding along the reach of the gage occurs. Major flooding occurs in the agricultural sections of Alexander Valley.
- 29.00 ftMajor 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 ftModerate 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 ftLow lying areas south of US 101 begin to have minor flooding.
- 23.00 ftMinor Flood Stage. Flooding of farm land and banks in rural areas along the reach of the gage will occur.
Crest history
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 1, 1937 | 30.80 ft |
| 2 | February 28, 1940 | 30.00 ft |
| 3 | December 23, 1964 | 27.00 ft |
| 4 | February 27, 2019 | 26.84 ft |
| 5 | January 9, 1995 | 26.23 ft |
| 6 | December 22, 1955 | 26.16 ft |
| 7 | February 17, 1986 | 25.81 ft |
| 8 | January 21, 1943 | 25.45 ft |
| 9 | January 16, 1974 | 24.62 ft |
| 10 | January 1, 1997 | 24.61 ft |
| 11 | January 26, 1983 | 24.18 ft |
| 12 | March 9, 1995 | 22.95 ft |
| 13 | January 17, 1954 | 22.68 ft |
| 14 | January 24, 1970 | 22.08 ft |
| 15 | January 11, 2017 | 20.32 ft |
| 16 | December 11, 2014 | 20.28 ft |
| 17 | January 4, 2008 | 17.08 ft |
| 18 | December 23, 2012 | 16.53 ft |
| 19 | January 9, 2023 | 16.45 ft |
| 20 | January 20, 2010 | 15.03 ft |
| 21 | March 24, 2011 | 14.40 ft |
| 22 | March 28, 2012 | 13.55 ft |
| 23 | October 25, 2021 | 13.55 ft |
| 24 | January 18, 2016 | 13.22 ft |
| 25 | February 23, 2009 | 10.78 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 9, 2023: 16.45 ft
- October 25, 2021: 13.55 ft
- February 2, 2021: 3.95 ft
- December 7, 2019: 7.63 ft
- February 27, 2019: 26.84 ft
- March 22, 2018: 9.76 ft
- January 11, 2017: 20.32 ft
- January 18, 2016: 13.22 ft
- December 11, 2014: 20.28 ft
- February 9, 2014: 8.35 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamRussian River at Hopland
- DownstreamRussian River at Guerneville
- Russian River at Digger Bend NR Healdsburg
- Dry Creek (Russian R.) at Mouth NR Healdsburg
- Russian River at Jimtown
- Maacama Creek at Kellogg
- Dry Creek (Russian R.) at Lambert Bridge NR Geyserville
- Russian River at Windsor
- Russian River at Geyserville
- Mark West Creek at Porter Creek Rd
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.