The river reached 40.5 feet Wednesday morning, cutting off the town of Guerneville, the Sonoma County sheriff tweeted.
People living near the river in Sonoma County were ordered to evacuate Tuesday ahead of possible flooding.
The river could crest Wednesday night at 46.1 feet, Sheriff's Sgt. Spencer Crum said. The record is 49.5 feet, set in 1986, the National Weather Service says.
Thousands of people could get stranded if roads flood, Crum said.
More rain is forecast over the next couple of days. A flood warning and a flood watch are in effect Wednesday for parts of the area, the weather service said. A flood warning means flooding is imminent or occurring; a watch indicates potential for flooding based on forecasts.
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