⚠️ Thermal Stress Warning: Water temps exceed 68°F. Aquatic organisms under physiological stress.

Russian River At Digger Bend

Near Healdsburg USGS: 11463980 Provisional Data Last Updated: May 11, 09:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time

Current Flow

301.0 cfs
Flow Moderately High Flow Is Steady

Water Temp

71.2 °F
Danger (68°F+)

Expected Weather

Temp --°F
Wind -- mph
Rain Chance --%
Pressure -- hPa

Location

Historical context for today's date: 25th–75th Percentile — typical for this time of year

System Insights

  • Powerful flows. Wading is difficult; focus on the banks.

  • Water temperature is 71°F — above 68°F, the upper threshold typically considered suitable for cold-water species habitat.

  • Flow has fallen from above the 75th percentile to within the 25th–75th percentile range over the past 7 days (355.0 → 301.0 cfs).

Verify access, permits, and local conditions before entering any waterway.

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 48°F and Fog, wind SW at 1 mph. By 10 AM: 64°F and Partly Cloudy, wind SW at 3 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 84°F and Partly Cloudy, wind S at 6 mph. By 6 PM: 80°F and Mainly Clear, wind S at 9 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 59°F at 10 PM to 51°F by 4 AM. Conditions Fog with wind S at 3 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, May 11

🌫️

86° / 48°

Chance of Rain: 0%
🌅 6:02 AM 🌇 8:12 PM

Tuesday, May 12

🌫️

81° / 50°

Chance of Rain: 0%
🌅 6:01 AM 🌇 8:13 PM

Wednesday, May 13

☁️

75° / 52°

Chance of Rain: 0%
🌅 6:00 AM 🌇 8:14 PM

Flow Trend & 7-Day Forecast

Source: USGS
Current (CFS)
7-Day Forecast
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS
Current (°F)
Historical Median
68°F Threshold

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