| pos. | code | crew stroke | lane | finish | qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SRA | Sammamish Rowing Association A | [4] | 04:54.75 | (1) | FA |
| Nancy Johnston | ||||||
| 2. | WRC | Willamette Rowing Club B | [1] | 04:57.86 | (2) | FA |
| Mary Oschwald | +3.11 | |||||
| 3. | RCRC | River City Rowing Club A | [5] | 05:02.03 | (3) | FA |
| Deborah Eernisse | +7.28 | |||||
| 4. | SSAC | Sacramento State Aquatic Center/Capital A | [2] | 05:03.19 | (4) | |
| Margaret Oliver | +8.44 | |||||
| 5. | MRC | Montlake Rowing Club A | [3] | 05:24.58 | (5) | |
| Moira Bradshaw | +29.83 | |||||