Russian River at Guerneville

1. 49.50 ftFlood of record. 2/18/1986 (102,000cfs).
2. 48.50 ftNear record flooding. In Guerneville the Veterans building and the Sheriffs substation begin to flood.
3. 47.00 ftIn Guerneville businesses on the north side of Main Street flood. Travel most areas impossible.
4. 46.00 ftDisastrous flooding. In Guerneville much of downtown floods. The Guerneville post office begins to flood. In Rio Nido, River Road floods.
5. 45.00 ftDisastrous flooding is forecast to occur along the lower Russian River. Much of downtown Guerneville will become inundated. Many roads will flood making travel nearly impossible throughout the reach.
6. 44.00 ftIn Guerneville HWY 116 west of town closed. Safeway floods. In Monte Rio and Guerneville Park the main business sections flood. Travel in most areas nearly impossible.
7. 41.50 ftIn Guerneville, River Road closed. In Monte Rio the main intersections flood. Monte Rio Elementary School begins to flood.
8. 40.00 ftMajor Flood Stage. In Guerneville travel on River Road becomes very difficult. In Northwood upper Redwood Drive floods. In Cazadero Austin Creek Road floods.
9. 39.00 ftWest of Duncan Mills HWY 116 is closed. In Hacienda River Road floods. In Rio Nido Canyon 7 Road at the miniture golf course floods. In Guerneville the Triple R Resort begins to flood.
10. 38.00 ftIn Duncan Mills Freezeout Road at Moscow Road floods. In Guerneville Park Cazadero Road at HWY 116 floods.
11. 37.00 ftIn Forestville Mirabel Road at River Road floods. In Guerneville River Road east of Guerneville floods. Mill Street and 5th Street flood. In Monte Rio River Blvd east of Monte Rio floods.
12. 36.00 ftIn Forestville Mirabel Park Resort and Mirabel trailer park flood. In Guerneville Fern Road at HWY 116 floods.
13. 35.00 ftModerate flood Stage. Numerous businesses and residences in the lowest sections of towns within the reach are expected to flood. In Guerneville Brookside Resort begins to flood. More extensive flooding occurs at Parkers Resort. In Northwood lower Redwood Drive floods.
14. 34.00 ftIn Guerneville flooding begins at Johnsons Resort, Parkers Resort, Creekside Resort and Riverside Park. In Northwood lower Redwood Drive begins to flood.
15. 33.00 ftIn Guerneville the intersection of HWY 116 and Drake Rd is closed. In Monte Rio Willow and Alder Streets flood. In Forestville Mirabel trailer park begins to flood.
16. 32.50 ftIn Guerneville the intersecton of HWY 116 and Neeley Rd is closed. Mays Canyon Rd by the old rodeo grounds is closed.
17. 32.00 ftFlood stage. Minor flooding. Lower Mill Street in Guerneville and Old Bohemian Highway in Monte Rio are expected to flood.
18. 29.00 ftAction Stage.

Most recent crests

• January 10, 2023: 31.83 ft
• October 25, 2021: 23.49 ft
• February 13, 2021: 8.24 ft
• December 8, 2019: 12.10 ft
• February 27, 2019: 45.38 ft
• April 8, 2018: 18.36 ft
• January 11, 2017: 37.82 ft
• March 11, 2016: 26.72 ft
• December 12, 2014: 33.42 ft
• February 9, 2014: 19.17 ft

• UpstreamRussian River at Healdsburg
• Dutch Bill Creek at Bohemian Highway and Tyrone Road
• Russian River at Guerneville
• Austin Creek at Cazadero
• Green Valley Creek at Martinelli Road
• Russian River at Mirabel
• Willow Creek (Russian River) at 3rd Bridge
• Russian River at Hwy 1 Bridge
• Green Valley Creek at Green Valley

Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

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.