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RIVER GAUGE · RUSSIAN RIVER

Russian River at Guerneville

Sonoma County, California

Water level7.90 ft
Flow2,650 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action29 ft37,700 cfs
Minor flood32 ft45,000 cfs
Moderate flood35 ft53,400 cfs
Major flood40 ft68,000 cfs

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Feb 18, 198649.5 ft102,000 cfs
Jan 9, 199548 ft93,900 cfs
Dec 23, 195547.62 ft90,100 cfs

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