CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

NAPA RIVER - SAINT HELENA (SHEC1)

Latitude: 38.51º N	Longitude: 122.45º W	Elevation: 195 Feet
Location: Napa County in California		River Group: Russian Napa

Monitor Stage: 16.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 18.0 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
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

* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Most recent continuous record back to Jun 2000 with segmented periods back to Oct 1929
*** Flood of record at old gage site

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ506)

rest of Today: Partly cloudy late in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the 40s to upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the 40s to upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph and becoming northwest after midnight.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s. North winds up to 5 mph and becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s.

Thursday and Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 90s. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s.

Friday and Friday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s. Lows in the 40s to upper 50s.

Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s.

Flood Impacts
24.0 Feet	Disastrous Flooding. Widespread flooding across upper Napa Valley with travel essentially impossible.
23.61 Feet	FLOOD OF RECORD. 12/31/2005 measured 23.61 ft. 18,300 cfs 07:45 PT
23.6 Feet	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	Action Stage. WFO Monterey may issue a Flood Watch-based products to cover Napa Valley regional flood potential at this stage.

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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