River Conditions
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River stage

Geyserville, Russian River

River level
24.39 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.01 ft
Recent high
24.41 ft
Recent low
24.09 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GEYC1

30-day change
+0.24 ft
Average
24.17 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Flood stage
39.70 ft

In brief

The Russian River at Geyserville, CA read 24.39 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.61 ft below action stage. That is 0.24 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge GEYC1

River level timeline

23.623.924.324.624.9SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 24.41LOW 24.1124.38 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 38.00 ftMinor flooding 39.70 ftModerate flooding 46.00 ftMajor flooding 50.00 ft CURRENT 24.39 ft

What happens at each level

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

StageImpact
38.00 ft Action Stage. Water is 2-3 feet below lowest floodplain elevation near Highway 128 and Geyserville. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Watch, if not yet already issued.
39.70 ft Minor Flooding. Water may have begun to inundate the lowest floodplain locations on the left bank (east) side of the river. NWS will issue an Urban/Small Stream Advisory, if not yet issued.
46.00 ft Moderate Flooding. Agricultural floodplain lands may be as much as 5-6 feet under water, with inundation reaching the Highway 128-River Road-Moody Lane insection and the northeast Highway 128 bridge approach. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning, if not yet already issued.
50.00 ft Major Flooding. Major agricultural flooding on both sides of the river; local roadways on or near floodplain likely impassable; up to 10 feet of standing water on floodplain. Water has reached the top of the Highway 128 bridge wing wall on the west side and all but the highest portions of the bridge remain above water.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Russian River flooding at Geyserville?

No. The Russian River at Geyserville is at 24.39 ft, 13.61 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Geyserville?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 38 ft, minor flooding 39.7 ft, moderate flooding 46 ft and major flooding 50 ft.

What is the highest the Russian River has been at Geyserville?

The highest recent USGS reading is 24.41 ft on 2026-10-10.

Is the Russian River high or low right now at Geyserville?

At 24.39 ft it is higher than 97% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GEYC1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 11463500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.