Major Flood
36 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
31 ft
Minor Flood
26.23 ft
Action Stage
25 ft
What Floods at Each Level
36 ft
Major Flooding. Catastrophic regional floodplain inundation. Waters approaching the underside of the Alexander Valley Road bridge and wing wall on west side of river, with much of bridge and roadway on the east side already submerged. Alexander Valley RV Park and Campground fully flooded.
31 ft
Moderate Flooding. More widespread floodplain inundation regionally is expected at this stage. Locally, lower portions of the Alexander Valley RV Park and Campground may begin to flood. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning, if not yet already issued.
26.2 ft
Minor Flooding. River flowing at capacity; any additional rise in stage will cause widespread overtopping of natural levee crests on the lower east side of the river. Existing breaches, if any, will cause several feet of inundation on eastern floodplain, with flooding possible on Alexander Valley Road east of the river. NWS will issue an Urban/Small Stream Advisory, if not yet already issued.
24 ft
Monitor Stage. Minor flooding possible on east side of river; water level is 2 feet below the lowest natural levee crests on the east side of the river. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Watch, if not yet already issued.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Russian River at Jimtown?
The Russian River at Jimtown gauge is maintained by USGS (site 11463682) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Russian River at Jimtown?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Russian River at Jimtown is 26.23 feet. Action stage begins at 25 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 31 feet, and major flooding at 36 feet.
How do I get alerts when Russian River rises?
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Where is the Russian River at Jimtown gauge located?
The gauge is located in Sonoma County, California at coordinates 38.6582°N, 122.8294°W. USGS site number: 11463682. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey