Is the Russian River flooding?
The Russian River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in California. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Russian River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all California river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Russian River near Ukiah CA. The highest level ever recorded there was 24.15 ft on 30 December 2005, carrying 22,600 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1912 (72 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.88 ft, 20.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian River near Hopland CA | No flooding | 0.73 ft | 15 ft | |
| Russian River near Healdsburg CA | No flooding | -0.35 ft | 23 ft | |
| Russian River near Ukiah CA | No flood stage defined | 3.88 ft | — | |
| Russian River near Talmage CA | No flood stage defined | 6.67 ft | — | |
| Russian River near Cloverdale CA | No flood stage defined | 2.64 ft | — | |
| Russian River near Windsor CA | No flood stage defined | 6.27 ft | — |