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Around Russian River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Russian River is a 62.1 mile river near Watertreks EcoTours Jenner Kayaks in California. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Russian R near Cloverdale CA (site 11463000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1951 to 2026
Russian River typically runs highest in February, at a median 1,040 cfs, and lowest in September, at 190 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 42,800 cfs, in 1965.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 907 | 338 to 2,740 |
| February | 1,040 | 438 to 3,140 |
| March | 937 | 432 to 1,940 |
| April | 510 | 264 to 893 |
| May | 280 | 165 to 425 |
| June | 195 | 142 to 252 |
| July | 196 | 149 to 228 |
| August | 198 | 160 to 240 |
| September | 190 | 159 to 226 |
| October | 193 | 164 to 249 |
| November | 208 | 164 to 322 |
| December | 452 | 206 to 1,350 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 75 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Russian R near Cloverdale CA (site 11463000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Russian River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Sonoma Coast State ParkRussian RiverPublic
- Monte RioRussian RiverPublic
- Lake Sonoma Resort AreaLake SonomaRestricted
- Ferndale Resort & MarinaClear LakeRestricted
- Clear Lake State Park -Big Chico CreekClear LakePublic
- Konocti Vista Casino Resort and MarinaClear LakeRestricted
- Clear Lake Lakeside County ParkClear LakePublic
- Lakeport Yacht ClubClear LakeRestricted
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