CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

RUSSIAN RIVER - HEALDSBURG (HEAC1)

Latitude: 38.61º N	Longitude: 122.84º W	Elevation: 77 Feet
Location: Sonoma County in California		River Group: Russian Napa

Monitor Stage: 20.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 23.0 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ506)

rest of Tonight: Cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear except patchy fog. Lows in the 40s.

Monday and Monday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the 60s to 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 80s.

Tuesday Night through Thursday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s.

Flood Impacts
30.0 Feet	Major to disastrous flooding along the reach of the gage occurs. Major flooding occurs in the agricultural sections of Alexander Valley.
29.0 Feet	Major 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 Feet	Moderate flooding along the reach of the gage will occur. Some secondary roads south of US 101 will have minor to moderate flooding.
25.0 Feet	Low lying areas south of US 101 begin to have minor flooding.
23.0 Feet	Minor flooding of farm land and banks in rural areas along the reach of the gage will occur.

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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