Russian River at Digger Bend NR Healdsburg, CA
River level and flood forecast · Sonoma County
Normal6.1 ftas of Mon 8:15 PM
The river is 19.3 ft below flood stage (25.42 ft).
Flow: 146 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 4 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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An email when the National Weather Service forecasts Russian River at Digger Bend NR Healdsburg to flood, when it floods, and when it's over.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 36.73 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 29.93 ft |
| Flood stage | 25.42 ft |
| Action stage | 20.8 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 36.73 ftMajor Flooding. Left bank (east side of river) point bar completely submerged. City of Healdsburg well field heads and highest point bar roadbeds at or below water level. Adjacent floodplain inundated on both sides of river and private residences nearby threatened by flood water or are already flooded.
- 29.93 ftModerate Flooding. Right bank (west side) levee and Healdsburg well field foundations inundated. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning, if not yet already issued.
- 25.42 ftMinor Flooding. Lowest floodplain roads on either side of river inundated. NWS will issue an Urban/Small Stream Advisory, if not yet issued.
- 20.8 ftAction Stage. Adjacent low-lying vineyard on right bank side (west side) inundated and lowest point bar channels on east (left bank) side activated. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Watch, if not yet already issued.
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Russian River near Healdsburg, CA
- Russian River at Jimtown, CA
- Dry Creek (Russian R.) near Mouth NR Healdsburg, CA
- Dry Creek (Russian R.) below Lambert Bridge NR Geyserville, CA
- Maacama Creek near Kellogg, CA
- Russian River at Geyserville, CA
- Russian River near Windsor, CA
- Russian River near Guerneville, CA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RRHC1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.