Sarah P.'s photos with the keyword: flood

Last summer, the river was down to a few feet, occupying less than half its bed. After the long spell of heavy rain we've been having, it got to just below official flood stage. The last storm is over now, and we're looking at a period of dry weather, which is a relief. Still - we did need the water, and our reservoirs needed filling badly.

Officially, the Russian River (see next image) stayed just an inch below flood stage, which isn't to say that there hasn't been a lot of flooding of low-lying areas nearby. This is a park in Guerneville right by the side of the river. Happily, though, the rainstorms are pretty much over, and this whole area might just be a bit muddy ten days from now.