Russian River a Johnsons Beach a Guerneville CA
Is Russian River a Johnsons Beach a Guerneville CA flooding right now?
Russian River a Johnsons Beach a Guerneville CA measured 7.97 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 24.0 ft below its 32 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
7.97 ft
Streamflow
2,720 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 32 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 49.5 ft on Tue, Feb 18, 1986.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 29 ft | 21.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 32 ft | 24.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 35 ft | 27.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 40 ft | 32.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 49.5 ft | 1986-02-18 |
| 48 ft | 1995-01-10 |
| 47.62 ft | 1955-12-23 |
| 47.35 ft | 1964-12-23 |
| 46.87 ft | 1940-02-28 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Russian River a Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville CA | 3.9 mi | Sonoma County |
| Austin C near Cazadero CA | 3.9 mi | Sonoma County |
| Russian River a Highway 1 Bridge near Jenner CA | 7.2 mi | Sonoma County |
| Russian River near Windsor CA | 7.3 mi | Sonoma County |
| Mark West C near Mirabel Heights CA | 7.8 mi | Sonoma County |
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