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RUSSIAN RIVER - HEALDSBURG (HEAC1)
Latitude: 38.61º NLongitude: 122.84º WElevation: 77 Feet
Location: Sonoma County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Russian NapaRiver Group: Russian Napa
Issuance Time: Dec 06 2024 at 1:14 PM PSTNext Issuance: Dec 07 2024 at 9:00 AM PST
Action/Monitor: 20.0 FeetMinor Flood: 23.0 FeetModerate Flood: 27.0 FeetMajor Flood: 29.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2023*
26,400
16.45
Jan 9, 2023
2022*
17,900
13.55
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
1,740
3.95
Feb 2, 2021
2020*
7,050
7.63
Dec 7, 2019
2019*
67,300
26.84
Feb 27, 2019
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1939 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1995*
73,000
26.23
Jan 9, 1995
1965*
71,300
27.00
Dec 23, 1964
1986*
71,100
25.81
Feb 17, 1986
2019*
67,300
26.84
Feb 27, 2019
1997*
65,700
24.61
Jan 01, 1997
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
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Impacts - E19 Information
30.0 FeetMajor to disastrous flooding along the reach of the gage occurs. Major flooding occurs in the agricultural sections of Alexander Valley.
29.0 FeetMajor flooding along the reach of the gage will occur. Homes, businesses and secondary roads in the lower sections of Healdsburg will begin to flood. The lower areas of Alexander Valley will begin to flood.
27.0 FeetModerate flooding along the reach of the gage will occur. Some secondary roads south of US 101 will have minor to moderate flooding.
25.0 FeetLow lying areas south of US 101 begin to have minor flooding.
23.0 FeetMinor flooding of farm land and banks in rural areas along the reach of the gage will occur.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ506)
Today: Partly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the 50s to upper 60s. North winds up to 5 mph and becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs in the 50s to upper 60s. North winds up to 5 mph and becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to upper 40s. Light winds and becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the 50s to upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s to mid 40s.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to upper 40s.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to mid 60s.

Wednesday Night through Friday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the 30s to upper 40s. Highs in the lower 50s to mid 60s.
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.