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RUSSIAN RIVER - GUERNEVILLE (GUEC1)
Latitude: 38.50º NLongitude: 123.00º WElevation: 65 Feet
Location: Sonoma County in California
Monitor Stage: 29.0 FeetFlood Stage: 32.0 Feet
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Historical Info
Peak Discharge
Stage
Date
Period of Record
102,000 cfs
48.56 feet
Feb 18, 1986
Dec 1996 - Jan 1997
82,100 cfs
44.99 feet
Jan 01
1995
93,900 cfs
48.01 feet
Jan 09
Feb 1986
102,000 cfs
48.56 feet
Feb 18
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ506)
Tonight: Clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the 60s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows near 40. Light winds.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. North winds up to 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows near 40. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening and becoming light.

Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.

Friday Night through Monday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Highs near 60.
Impacts - E19 Information
29.0 FeetMinor flooding is expected along the lower portions of the Russian River.
32.0 FeetMinor flooding is forecast along the lower Russian River. Lower Mill Street in Guerneville and Old Bohemian Highway in Monte Rio are expected to flood.
33.0 FeetModerate flooding is forecast to occur with the lowest sections of Guerneville and Monte Rio expected to flood. The south end of the Guerneville bridge is expected to be inundated. Mirabel Trailer Park and Resort are forecast to begin flooding.
35.0 FeetModerate flooding is forecast along the lower Russian River. Numerous businesses and residences in the lowest sections of towns within the reach are expected to flood. Mill, lower 4th and 5th Street in Guerneville are forecast to flood. Redwood Drive in Northwood is forecast to flood.
37.0 FeetSignificant flooding can be expected throughout the lower portions of the Russian River. Mirable Park will be flooded. Mirabel Road is expected to flood at River Road. Rio Nido village is forecast to begin flooding. River Road east of Guerneville and River Boulevard east of Monte Rio are expected to flood.
38.0 FeetSignificant flooding is expected to occur throughout the lower portions of the Russian River. Freezout Road between Monte Rio and Duncan's Mills will be inundated. Highway 116 is expected to become flooded below the Cazadero Road intersection.
39.0 FeetSignificant flooding is expected to occur along the lower portions of the Russian River. River Road, along with a few houses, will flood at the town of Hacienda. Armstrong Woods Road, 4th Street, and Mill Street are forecast to flood. The village of Northwood Grove and Monte Rio School are expected to becom inundated.
40.0 FeetMajor flooding is expected along the Russian River. Many roads in Guerneville, Monte Rio, Rio Nido, and Hacienda will be flooded.
42.0 FeetMajor flooding is expected to occur throughout the entire reach of the lower Russian River. Many roads, homes, and businesses along the Russian River will become inundated.
44.0 FeetMajor flooding is forecast to occur along the entire reach of the lower Russian River. Many roads along the reach will become inundated making travel very difficult. Some homes and businesses along the Russian River are expected to become flooded.
45.0 FeetDisastrous flooding is forecast to occur along the lower Russian River. Much of downtown Guerneville will become inundated. Many roads will flood making travel nearly impossible throughout the reach.
47.0 FeetDisastrous flooding can be expected along the Russian River. Much of Guerneville will be flooded up to the north side of Main Street. All towns along the reach will experience disastrous inundation to roads, homes, and businesses. Travel through towns along the Russian River will become impossible.
48.0 FeetDisastrous flooding can be expected for all towns along the lower Russian River. Travel in areas near the river will be impossible with many roads inundated. At least 30,000 acres of farm land will be flooded in the lower Russian River basin.
Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS San Francisco Bay Area-Monterey Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.

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