Flood Forecast & Emergency Information

Russian River Flood Forecast

• Russian River Flood Forecast - NOAA: Hopland
• Russian River Flood Forecast - NOAA: Healdsburg
• Russian River Flood Forecast - NOAA: Guerneville

Flood Watches/Warnings

• National Weather Service Weather/Flood Advisories for the region

Weather Information

• National Weather Service - Get weather information for your area.
• Sonoma OneRain website - interactive map with live data from county-wide streamflow and rainfall gauges

Emergency Phone Hotlines

• Sonoma Water Flood Forecast Hotline: (707) 526-4768 - Sonoma Water updates the Flood Forecast Hotline, (707) 526-4768, when the Hacienda Bridge water level is over 20 feet.
• 2-1-1 Sonoma - 2-1-1 Sonoma is an information and referral call center that connects Sonoma County residents with non-emergency health, human, and disaster resources. Available by phone by calling 2-1-1 and searchable online 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, their comprehensive database connects residents to accurate and up-to-date information and services.  www.211sonoma.org/
• Sonoma County Department of Emergency Services Hotline: (707) 565-3856 - During emergencies (i.e. winter storms), information regarding current conditions may be available to the general public, media, and local agencies by dialing the Emergency Hotline.

Flooded Road Conditions

• County Roads: Transportation and Public Works has road closure information for closures that will be longer than 8 hours. View road closures (unincorporated County areas): list | map.  For more information contact (707) 565-2237 or visit the Transportation and Public Works web site.
• Freeways and State Highways: California Department of Transportation Quickmap.

Russian River Levels and Flow Data

The California Data Exchange Center provides real-time river level data and forecasts for the Russian River and Dry Creek.

California Department of Water Resources - Division of Flood Management website provides data for Russian River flows.

The U.S. Geological Survey provides data on river levels and flows from stream gauges maintained along Dry Creek and the Russian River. Data is provisional and subject to change, although it is the most accurate information available.

Russian River Flood Stages - View a graphic illustrating flood stage levels for Hopland, Healdsburg and Guerneville.

Reservoir Levels and Discharge Rates

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers provides hourly and daily information about reservoir levels and discharges for both Lake Mendocino (Coyote Valley Dam) and Lake Sonoma (Warm Springs Dam).