River stage
Healdsburg, Russian River
- River level
- 6.13 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.05 ft
- Recent high
- 6.14 ft
- Recent low
- 5.79 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RRHC1
- 30-day change
- +0.22 ft
- Average
- 5.91 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Flood stage
- 25.42 ft
In brief
The Russian River at Healdsburg, CA read 6.13 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 14.67 ft below action stage. That is 0.22 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RRHC1
Water 61 °F (16 °C) · 2 °F cooler than normal for this date · -2 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
What happens at each level
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
| Stage | Impact |
|---|---|
| 20.80 ft | Action 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. |
| 25.42 ft | Minor Flooding. Lowest floodplain roads on either side of river inundated. NWS will issue an Urban/Small Stream Advisory, if not yet issued. |
| 29.93 ft | Moderate Flooding. Right bank (west side) levee and Healdsburg well field foundations inundated. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning, if not yet already issued. |
| 36.73 ft | Major 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. |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Russian River flooding at Healdsburg?
No. The Russian River at Healdsburg is at 6.13 ft, 14.67 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Healdsburg?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 20.8 ft, minor flooding 25.42 ft, moderate flooding 29.93 ft and major flooding 36.73 ft.
What is the highest the Russian River has been at Healdsburg?
The highest recent USGS reading is 6.14 ft on 2026-10-11.
Is the Russian River high or low right now at Healdsburg?
At 6.13 ft it is higher than 98% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Healdsburg, Russian River?
The water temperature at Healdsburg, Russian River is 61 °F (16.1 °C), measured 7:15 pm by USGS, which is 2 °F cooler than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 2.5 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RRHC1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 11463980). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.