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RUSSIAN RIVER - HEALDSBURG (HEAC1)
Latitude: 38.61º NLongitude: 122.84º WElevation: 77 Feet
Location: Sonoma County in CaliforniaRiver Group: Russian Napa
Monitor Stage: 20.0 FeetFlood Stage: 23.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months.
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2025*
32,100
18.24
Nov 22, 2024
2024*
26,300
16.41
Feb 5, 2024
2023*
26,400
16.45
Jan 9, 2023
2022*
17,900
13.55
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
1,740
3.95
Feb 2, 2021
 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
1940
67,000
30.00
Feb 28, 1940
1997*
65,700
24.61
Jan 01, 1997
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ506)
rest of Today: Sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 50s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph and becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday: Sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear except patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s.

Thursday: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Highs in the 60s.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. A slight chance of rain. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the 60s.
Flood Impacts
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.
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.