Russian River near Healdsburg CA

Sonoma County, California · USGS gauge 11464000 · NWS HEAC1 · Russian River flood status · California river levels

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Is Russian River near Healdsburg CA flooding right now?

Russian River near Healdsburg CA measured -0.35 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 23.4 ft below its 23 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
-0.35 ft
as of 81 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 29 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.8 ft on Wed, Dec 1, 1937.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action20 ft20.4 ft below
Minor flood23 ft23.4 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft27.4 ft below
Major flood29 ft29.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.8 ft1937-12-01
30 ft1940-02-28
27 ft1964-12-23
26.84 ft2019-02-27
26.23 ft1995-01-09

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Russian River a Digger Bend near Healdsburg CA1.7 miSonoma County
Dry C near Mouth near Healdsburg CA2.3 miSonoma County
Russian River a Jimtown CA3.1 miSonoma County
Maacama C near Kellogg CA4.4 miSonoma County
Dry C below Lambert Br near Geyserville CA5.6 miSonoma County
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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast