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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: Breezy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the 50s. South winds 20 to 30 mph.

Tonight: Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows near 50. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Sunday: Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

Monday: Showers. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Patchy fog. Showers likely. Lows in the 40s.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the 30s to upper 40s. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.

Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the 40s to mid 50s.
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.