| NAPA RIVER - SAINT HELENA (SHEC1) | ||
| Latitude: 38.51º N | Longitude: 122.45º W | Elevation: 195 Feet |
| Location: Napa County in CA | ||
| River Group: Russian Napa | ||
| Forecast Issued: | Apr 06 2026 at 1:08 PM PDT | Next Issuance: | Apr 07 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT |
| Action/ Monitor: 16.0 Ft | Minor Flood: 18.0 Ft | Moderate Flood: 20.0 Ft | Major Flood: 22.0 Ft |
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Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2025* |
8,490 |
18.45 |
Feb 4, 2025 |
2024* |
5,290 |
14.07 |
Feb 04, 2024 |
| 2023* | 7,150 |
16.71 |
Jan 9, 2023 |
| 2022* | 7,560 | 16.82 | Oct 24, 2021 |
2021* |
178 | 2.26 | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jun 2000 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 2006* | 18,300 |
23.61 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
1986 |
16,900*** |
18.52 |
Feb 17, 1986 |
| 1997 | 13,100 | 17.70 | Jan 1, 1997 |
1956 |
12,600 |
15.17 |
Dec 22, 1955 |
| 1963 | 12,300 | 15.30 | Jan 31, 1963 |
| 1942 | 11,800 | 14.60 | Feb 06, 1942 |
| 1965 | 11,800 | 14.96 | Jan 05, 1965 |
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| Flood Impacts | |
| 24.0 Feet | Disastrous Flooding. Widespread flooding across upper Napa Valley with travel essentially impossible. The peak water level during the flood of 12/31/2005 measured 23.6 feet. |
| 22.0 Feet | Major Flood Stage. Major flooding throughout the upper Napa Valley with most roads inundated, making travel extremely difficult and unsafe. |
| 20.0 Feet | Moderate Flood Stage. Moderate flooding of the lower portions of Silverado Trail along the reach. Inundation of low lying residential areas along the east river bank in the vicinity of Pope Street Bridge. Secondary and many primary roads inundated; most major cross roads inundated and unsafe to pass. |
| 18.0 Feet | Minor Flood Stage. Minor flooding of low lying agricultural areas along river begins. Low lying rural residential areas immediately adjacent to the river and some secondary roads affected. |
| 16.0 Feet | Monitor Stage. WFO Monterey may issue a Flood Watch-based products to cover Napa Valley regional flood potential at this stage. |