Russian River near Hopland CA

Mendocino County, California · USGS gauge 11462500 · NWS HOPC1 · Russian River flood status · California river levels

Nearby: river levels near Lakeport

Is Russian River near Hopland CA flooding right now?

Russian River near Hopland CA measured 1.22 ft on 2026-10-27 16:45:00 UTC. That observation was 13.8 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.22 ft
as of 76 min ago
Streamflow
211 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 30 ft on Wed, Dec 15, 1937.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood15 ft13.8 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft21.8 ft below
Major flood26 ft24.8 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
30 ft1937-12-15
30 ft1937-12-01
27 ft1955-12-22
26.81 ft2005-12-31
26.12 ft1943-01-21

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.14–1.33 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Russian River near Talmage CA6.6 miMendocino County
Sf Scotts C near Lakeport CA7.9 miLake County
Scotts C below Sf Scotts C near Lakeport CA8.1 miLake County
Russian River near Cloverdale CA11.0 miMendocino County
Russian River near Ukiah CA12.2 miMendocino 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