Russian River a Digger Bend near Healdsburg CA

Sonoma County, California · USGS gauge 11463980 · NWS RRHC1 · California river levels

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Is Russian River a Digger Bend near Healdsburg CA flooding right now?

Russian River a Digger Bend near Healdsburg CA measured 5.86 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 19.6 ft below its 25.42 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.86 ft
as of 63 min ago
Streamflow
97 cfs
data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 25.42 ft, with major flooding at 36.73 ft.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action20.8 ft14.9 ft below
Minor flood25.42 ft19.6 ft below
Moderate flood29.93 ft24.1 ft below
Major flood36.73 ft30.9 ft below

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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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