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USGS Streamgage 11463000

Russian River near Cloverdale, CA

Russian River near Cloverdale, CA is USGS streamgage 11463000 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18010110. It sits on the Russian River, alongside 4 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 503 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1951. Typical flow runs near 195.4 cfs in July and 523.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
California
Drainage area
503 sq mi
Gauge elevation
375 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
18010110
Coordinates
38.87931, -123.05358
USGS site number
11463000
Records begin
1951-08-01 (75 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Russian River near Cloverdale, CA. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
109 114 119
108 115 123
107 116 126
106 116 127
104 116 129
103 116 130
102 115 129
100 114 129
98.8 113 129
97.9 114 132
98.5 116 135
99.4 117 137
99.6 117 138
99.1 116 136

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 75 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 182.8 932.9 6,889.7
February 224.9 1,062.2 6,373.1
March 248.9 947 4,265.8
April 171.6 523.8 1,868
May 107.3 282.7 655.8
June 96.1 200 338.4
July 114.1 195.4 260.8
August 115.2 197 266.9
September 115.7 191.3 263.3
October 109.8 195 327.5
November 106.4 212 1,064.8
December 121.9 441.9 4,232.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Russian River near Cloverdale, CA normally run highest?
February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,062.2 cfs, against 191.3 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Russian River near Cloverdale, CA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 932.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 182.8 and 6,889.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Russian River near Cloverdale, CA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 11463000 begin in 1951, about 75 years, covering roughly 9,131 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Russian River near Cloverdale, CA?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Russian River near Cloverdale, CA?
The gauge sits at 38.87931, -123.05358, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18010110, at an elevation of about 375 feet, draining roughly 503 square miles.
Can I use Russian River near Cloverdale, CA data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Russian River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Russian River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin