How high is the Russian River near Cloverdale CA right now?

The Russian River near Cloverdale CA is currently flowing at 114 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.58 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Russian River near Cloverdale CA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 16th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Russian River near Cloverdale CA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 202 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 94 to 518 cfs.

Where is the Russian River near Cloverdale CA stream gauge located?

The Russian River near Cloverdale CA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Mendocino County, CA on the Russian River. USGS site number 11463000 (coordinates 38.8793, -123.0536).

Russian River near Cloverdale CA

USGS Site No: 11463000 • Russian River • Mendocino County, CA

Russian River near Cloverdale CA on the Russian River is currently at 114 cfs (Low — 16th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.58 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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Russian River at Geyserville CA

114

CFS Discharge

2.58

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	94
25th	Low threshold	145	Today: 114 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	202
75th	High threshold	269
95th	Very High threshold	518

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	120	—
May 27, 2026	114	—
May 26, 2026	114	—
May 25, 2026	117	—
May 24, 2026	116	—
May 23, 2026	117	—
May 22, 2026	121	—
May 21, 2026	122	—
May 20, 2026	124	—
May 19, 2026	126	—
May 18, 2026	129	—
May 17, 2026	130	—
May 16, 2026	132	—
May 15, 2026	136	—
Apr 20, 2026	246	—
Apr 19, 2026	241	—
Apr 18, 2026	262	—
Apr 17, 2026	284	—
Apr 16, 2026	317	—
Apr 15, 2026	345	—
Apr 14, 2026	390	—
Apr 13, 2026	526	—
Apr 12, 2026	534	—
Apr 11, 2026	357	—
Apr 10, 2026	301	—
Apr 9, 2026	293	—
Apr 8, 2026	294	—
Apr 7, 2026	298	—
Apr 6, 2026	302	—
Apr 5, 2026	306	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 11463000
State: CA
County: Mendocino County
Coordinates: 38.8793, -123.0536
Drainage Area: 503 mi²
Datum (ft): 374.6
HUC Code: 18010110

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 11,200 cfs

Jan 6, 2026
Min discharge: 114 cfs

May 27, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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