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USGS Streamgage 11462080

Russian River near Talmage, CA

Russian River near Talmage, CA is USGS streamgage 11462080 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 286 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2009. Typical flow runs near 139 cfs in July and 268.8 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
286 sq mi
Gauge elevation
546 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
18010110
Coordinates
39.11291, -123.18303
USGS site number
11462080
Records begin
2009-08-06 (17 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Russian River near Talmage, 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
111 116 122
109 117 127
108 118 128
106 117 130
104 117 131
103 117 132
102 116 131
101 116 132
99.3 115 132
97.7 116 136
94.9 116 136
92 114 135
92.1 114 135
92.4 114 135

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 17 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 115.1 371.1 3,075.8
February 94.9 294.4 3,077.9
March 86.3 419.4 2,609.7
April 56.8 268.8 783
May 43.2 148.3 307.4
June 69.7 123.2 212.4
July 70.6 139 168.7
August 81.5 153.5 192.6
September 76.3 143.5 188
October 61.1 152.1 410.8
November 62.6 161.6 469.4
December 85.4 242.9 2,253.9

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Russian River near Talmage, CA normally run highest?
March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 419.4 cfs, against 123.2 cfs in June, 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 Talmage, CA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 371.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 115.1 and 3,075.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Russian River near Talmage, CA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 11462080 begin in 2009, about 17 years, covering roughly 6,207 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 Talmage, 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 Talmage, CA?
The gauge sits at 39.11291, -123.18303, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18010110, at an elevation of about 546 feet, draining roughly 286 square miles.
Can I use Russian River near Talmage, 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