Redwood Creek (Marin County) above Highway 1 Bridge at Muir Beach, CA
River level and flood forecast · Marin County
Normal1.0 ftas of Mon 7:30 PM
The river is 6.3 ft below flood stage (7.3 ft).
Flow: 1 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 4 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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An email when the National Weather Service forecasts Redwood Creek (Marin County) above Highway 1 Bridge at Muir Beach to flood, when it floods, and when it's over.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 7.3 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftMajor Flood Stage. Two feet of water on top of Highway 1 roadway at Redwood Creek overcrossing and on Banducci Road. Water overtopping upstream guard rail, and major property flooding of downstream residences and businesses.
- 9 ftModerate Flood Stage. Backwatering of the Highway 1 bridge over Redwood Creek begins, and Banducci Road starts flooding. Backwatering may cause overflow onto Highway 1. Travel may be difficult and hazardous.
- 7.3 ftMinor Flood Stage. Properties on left bank side (north side) of creek begin to flood downstream of the Shoreline Highway (Highway 1) bridge over Redwood Creek at gaging site. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning if not yet already issued.
- 6 ftAction Stage. Water is creek is roughly 1.25 feet below first signs of local flooding. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning if not yet already issued.
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Corte Madera Creek at Ross, CA
- Lagunitas Creek at Samuel P. Taylor State Park, CA
- Olema Creek at Vedanta Bridge, CA
- Novato Creek at Novato (USGS), CA
- Lagunitas Creek near Pt. Reyes Station, CA
- San Mateo Creek above Junction Box, CA
- San Mateo Creek below Junction Box, CA
- Pilarcitos Creek below Pilarcitos Lake Spillway, CA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RMBC1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.