Western Flows

East Fork Russian River

Near Calpella USGS: 11461500 Provisional Data Last Updated: May 14, 06:10 PM PT

Current Flow

55.7 cfs
Steady

Water Temp

61.7 °F
Safe (< 65°F)

Expected Weather

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

Location

Basin: Russian County: Mendocino Elevation: 791 ft Drainage Area: 92.2 mi²
Flow is unusually low for this time of year (below the 10th percentile, based on 84 years of USGS record).

System Insights

  • Critically low. Well below the historical range for this date.

  • Flow is running below average with no significant precipitation forecast over the next 3 days.

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

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 52°F and Clear, wind SW at 1 mph. By 10 AM: 70°F and Clear, wind SW at 2 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 80°F and Clear, wind W at 11 mph. By 6 PM: 76°F and Clear, wind NW at 12 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 62°F at 10 PM to 55°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind SW at 6 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, May 14

☁️

80° / 52°

Chance of Rain: 0%
🌅 5:59 AM 🌇 8:18 PM

Friday, May 15

☁️

76° / 54°

Chance of Rain: 0%
🌅 5:58 AM 🌇 8:19 PM

Saturday, May 16

☁️

74° / 41°

Chance of Rain: 0%
🌅 5:57 AM 🌇 8:20 PM

7-Day Flow History

Source: USGS
Current (CFS)
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

Flow ranged from 37.2 to 59.9 CFS over the past 7 days. Current flow is 55.7 CFS. The historical median for this date is 201.1 CFS.

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

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

Water temperature ranged from 59.9°F to 68.4°F over the past 7 days. Current temperature is 61.7°F.

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