| pos. | code | crew stroke | lane | finish | qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maple | Maple Bay Rowing Club A | [3] | 04:25.81 | (1) | FA |
| Corinne Dibert | ||||||
| 2. | SSAC | Sacramento State Aquatic Center/Capital A | [4] | 04:35.41 | (2) | FA |
| Margaret Oliver | +9.60 | |||||
| 3. | Salem | Salem Rowing Club A | [1] | 04:53.28 | (3) | FA |
| Patricia Pinkerton | +27.47 | |||||
| 4. | MRC | Montlake Rowing Club A | [5] | 05:06.82 | (4) | |
| Lynn Stapp | +41.01 | |||||
| 5. | RR | Rogue Rowing A | [2] | 05:08.89 | (5) | |
| Cornelia Byers | +43.08 | |||||