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
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
2018*	10,800	9.76	Mar 22, 2018
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)

Today: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s to mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

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

Sunday through Monday Night: Clear. Highs in the mid 60s to upper 70s. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s.

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

Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the lower 60s to mid 70s.

Impacts - E19 Information
23.0 Feet	Minor flooding of banks in rural areas and farm land along the reach of the gage.
25.0 Feet	Minor flooding continues. Low-lying areas south of US 101 begin to flood.
27.0 Feet	Moderate flooding begins along the reach. Some secondary roads south of US 101 begin to flood.
29.0 Feet	Major flooding begins along the reach. Homes, businesses, and secondary roads in the lowest sections of Healdsburg begin to flood. Lower portions of the Alexander Valley begin to flood.
30.0 Feet	Major flooding continues. Extensive flooding begins in the agricultural sections of the Alexander Valley.

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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