PROJECT ALERT NOTICE (CA) recession measurements and streamgage prep in the Russian River Basin

Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:27:30 EST

Summary: Rain over the last 24 hours were not impactful to the USGS streamgages, and recession measurements and streamgages are being prepped in the Russian River Basin.

Northern California received additional rains over the last 24 hours, although the amount was less impactful to the USGS streamgage network. In the Sierras, the snow level is dropping.

Today, 4 field crews of 5 people are in the Russian River Basin preparing streamgages for the next round of storms forecast for this week and making recession measurements to improve the definitions of the ratings after the peaks this past weekend.