Russian River near Hopland
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/07/2025 12:45 AM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/06/2025 9:03 AM PDTRecord: 30 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 26 ft Moderate Flooding 23 ft Minor Flooding 15 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 30 - Disastrous flooding. Many homes and businesses damaged. Numerous primary and secondary roads and some bridges could be washed out. This is equal to the highest known stage, which occurred in December 1937. 6500 acres were inundated by flood waters.
- 28 - Disastrous flooding will occur. Many homes and businesses could be damaged. Many primary and secondary roads and some bridges could be washed out.
- 27 - Widespread major flooding. At the forecast level, over 500 homes and farm buildings were damaged on December 22, 1955. 6300 acres of land were inundated by flood waters. All persons in the areas area urged to move to high ground and take appropriate action to protect life and property.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 39.0266, -123.131 |
| RFC | CNRFC |
| State | CA |
| WFO | EKA |
| County | Mendocino |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 11462500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 18.32 ft | on 02-05-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 17.33 ft | on 02-01-2024 | (P) |
| 3. | 16.48 ft | on 01-14-2024 | (P) |
| 4. | 16.67 ft | on 03-14-2023 | |
| 5. | 16.12 ft | on 03-10-2023 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 18.32 ft | on 02-05-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 17.33 ft | on 02-01-2024 | (P) |
| 3. | 16.48 ft | on 01-14-2024 | (P) |
| 4. | 16.67 ft | on 03-14-2023 | |
| 5. | 16.12 ft | on 03-10-2023 | |
| 6. | 16.04 ft | on 01-14-2023 | (P) |
| 7. | 15.22 ft | on 01-12-2023 | (P) |
| 8. | 17.26 ft | on 01-09-2023 | (P) |
| 9. | 15.87 ft | on 01-08-2023 | (P) |
| 10. | 15.28 ft | on 01-07-2023 | (P) |
| 11. | 17.30 ft | on 01-05-2023 | (P) |
| 12. | 18.64 ft | on 12-31-2022 | (P) |
| 13. | 15.09 ft | on 12-27-2022 | (P) |
| 14. | 16.65 ft | on 10-24-2021 | |
| 15. | 8.20 ft | on 01-16-2020 | |
| 16. | 22.95 ft | on 02-27-2019 | |
| 17. | 16.73 ft | on 02-14-2019 | |
| 18. | 16.50 ft | on 01-17-2019 | |
| 19. | 16.26 ft | on 04-07-2018 | |
| 20. | 19.96 ft | on 02-10-2017 | |
| 21. | 22.25 ft | on 01-11-2017 | |
| 22. | 17.55 ft | on 01-18-2016 | |
| 23. | 19.48 ft | on 12-12-2014 | |
| 24. | 12.59 ft | on 03-29-2014 | |
| 25. | 19.63 ft | on 12-03-2012 | |
| 26. | 15.64 ft | on 03-28-2012 | |
| 27. | 16.90 ft | on 12-29-2010 | |
| 28. | 16.28 ft | on 01-20-2010 | |
| 29. | 26.81 ft | on 12-31-2005 | |
| 30. | 18.18 ft | on 03-09-1995 | |
| 31. | 22.40 ft | on 01-09-1995 | |
| 32. | 21.55 ft | on 01-20-1993 | |
| 33. | 22.96 ft | on 02-17-1986 | |
| 34. | 20.82 ft | on 01-26-1983 | |
| 35. | 25.50 ft | on 01-16-1974 | |
| 36. | 21.58 ft | on 01-24-1970 | |
| 37. | 21.31 ft | on 01-05-1966 | |
| 38. | 21.11 ft | on 01-05-1965 | |
| 39. | 26.01 ft | on 12-22-1964 | |
| 40. | 19.24 ft | on 01-31-1963 | |
| 41. | 19.65 ft | on 02-08-1960 | |
| 42. | 22.85 ft | on 02-24-1958 | |
| 43. | 19.25 ft | on 02-12-1958 | |
| 44. | 27.00 ft | on 12-22-1955 | |
| 45. | 23.34 ft | on 01-17-1954 | |
| 46. | 22.10 ft | on 12-07-1952 | |
| 47. | 25.66 ft | on 01-21-1951 | |
| 48. | 24.40 ft | on 12-27-1945 | |
| 49. | 26.12 ft | on 01-21-1943 | |
| 50. | 22.80 ft | on 02-06-1942 | |
| 51. | 21.60 ft | on 02-11-1941 | |
| 52. | 24.90 ft | on 02-28-1940 | |
| 53. | 30.00 ft | on 12-15-1937 | |
| 54. | 30.00 ft | on 12-01-1937 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 30.00 ft | on 12-15-1937 | |
| 2. | 30.00 ft | on 12-01-1937 | 1 |
| 3. | 27.00 ft | on 12-22-1955 | |
| 4. | 26.81 ft | on 12-31-2005 | |
| 5. | 26.12 ft | on 01-21-1943 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 30.00 ft | on 12-15-1937 | |
| 2. | 30.00 ft | on 12-01-1937 | 1 |
| 3. | 27.00 ft | on 12-22-1955 | |
| 4. | 26.81 ft | on 12-31-2005 | |
| 5. | 26.12 ft | on 01-21-1943 | |
| 6. | 26.01 ft | on 12-22-1964 | |
| 7. | 25.66 ft | on 01-21-1951 | |
| 8. | 25.50 ft | on 01-16-1974 | |
| 9. | 24.90 ft | on 02-28-1940 | |
| 10. | 24.40 ft | on 12-27-1945 | |
| 11. | 23.34 ft | on 01-17-1954 | |
| 12. | 22.96 ft | on 02-17-1986 | |
| 13. | 22.95 ft | on 02-27-2019 | |
| 14. | 22.85 ft | on 02-24-1958 | |
| 15. | 22.80 ft | on 02-06-1942 | |
| 16. | 22.40 ft | on 01-09-1995 | |
| 17. | 22.25 ft | on 01-11-2017 | |
| 18. | 22.10 ft | on 12-07-1952 | |
| 19. | 21.60 ft | on 02-11-1941 | |
| 20. | 21.58 ft | on 01-24-1970 | |
| 21. | 21.55 ft | on 01-20-1993 | |
| 22. | 21.31 ft | on 01-05-1966 | |
| 23. | 21.11 ft | on 01-05-1965 | |
| 24. | 20.82 ft | on 01-26-1983 | |
| 25. | 19.96 ft | on 02-10-2017 | |
| 26. | 19.65 ft | on 02-08-1960 | |
| 27. | 19.63 ft | on 12-03-2012 | |
| 28. | 19.48 ft | on 12-12-2014 | |
| 29. | 19.25 ft | on 02-12-1958 | |
| 30. | 19.24 ft | on 01-31-1963 | |
| 31. | 18.64 ft | on 12-31-2022 | (P) |
| 32. | 18.32 ft | on 02-05-2024 | (P) |
| 33. | 18.18 ft | on 03-09-1995 | |
| 34. | 17.55 ft | on 01-18-2016 | |
| 35. | 17.33 ft | on 02-01-2024 | (P) |
| 36. | 17.30 ft | on 01-05-2023 | (P) |
| 37. | 17.26 ft | on 01-09-2023 | (P) |
| 38. | 16.90 ft | on 12-29-2010 | |
| 39. | 16.73 ft | on 02-14-2019 | |
| 40. | 16.67 ft | on 03-14-2023 | |
| 41. | 16.65 ft | on 10-24-2021 | |
| 42. | 16.50 ft | on 01-17-2019 | |
| 43. | 16.48 ft | on 01-14-2024 | (P) |
| 44. | 16.28 ft | on 01-20-2010 | |
| 45. | 16.26 ft | on 04-07-2018 | |
| 46. | 16.12 ft | on 03-10-2023 | |
| 47. | 16.04 ft | on 01-14-2023 | (P) |
| 48. | 15.87 ft | on 01-08-2023 | (P) |
| 49. | 15.64 ft | on 03-28-2012 | |
| 50. | 15.28 ft | on 01-07-2023 | (P) |
| 51. | 15.22 ft | on 01-12-2023 | (P) |
| 52. | 15.09 ft | on 12-27-2022 | (P) |
| 53. | 12.59 ft | on 03-29-2014 | |
| 54. | 8.20 ft | on 01-16-2020 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 523.61 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 520.61 ft |
| minor Flooding | 512.61 ft |
| action | N/A |
| Latest Value | 500.78 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 497.61 ft |
Collaborative Agencies
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