Marin County Flooding Today
Checking NOAA's live tide gauges, creek gauges and flood alerts for Marin…
Next High Tide
The predicted high tide in each part of Marin, plus however far above or below the tables NOAA's nearest gauge is reading right now.
Southern Marin bay shore
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San Rafael and Novato
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Coast and Tomales Bay
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Creek Levels
National Weather Service creek gauges in Marin, against the stage where each creek starts to flood.
| Creek | Now | Flood stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corte Madera Creek at RossRoss Valley: Ross, Kentfield, Greenbrae | … | … | … |
| San Anselmo Creek at Bridge Streetdowntown San Anselmo | … | … | … |
| Fairfax CreekFairfax | … | … | … |
| Sleepy Hollow CreekSleepy Hollow and San Anselmo | … | … | … |
| Arroyo Corte Madera del PresidioMill Valley | … | … | … |
| Coyote Creek at Tam ValleyTam Valley and Manzanita | … | … | … |
| Novato Creek at NovatoNovato | … | … | … |
| Redwood Creek above Highway 1Muir Beach | … | … | … |
| Lagunitas Creek near Point Reyes StationPoint Reyes Station | … | … | … |
| Walker Creek near MarshallMarshall and Tomales | … | … | … |
Stage in feet at each gauge, from the NWS National Water Prediction Service. Forecast crests show when the NWS issues one.
Highest Tides This Week
Predicted at Sausalito. Tides near 6.8 ft or higher are when the lowest spots by the bay start to flood.
Sunday Nov 1
5.2 ft
4:09 PM
Wednesday Nov 4
5.5 ft
8:10 AM
Thursday Nov 5
5.7 ft
8:45 AM
Friday Nov 6
5.9 ft
9:18 AM
Saturday Nov 7
6.0 ft
9:48 AM
Next king tides: Nov 23–Nov 26 (6.8 ft), Dec 22–Dec 25 (7.0 ft), Jan 20–Jan 23 (6.9 ft). King tide guide
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Marin Flooding Questions
Where does Marin flood at high tide?
The first places to take water are low roads, paths and parking lots right at the bay edge: the Manzanita park and ride and Shoreline Highway by Highway 101, the Mill Valley to Sausalito path along Bothin Marsh, streets near the San Rafael Canal, low parts of Corte Madera and Larkspur, and Gate 5 Road in Sausalito. On the coast, Seadrift and the road into downtown Bolinas are the usual trouble spots.
What tide height causes flooding in Marin?
Trouble usually starts when the tide at the Golden Gate gets to about 7 ft above MLLW, which happens during king tides a few times each winter. A storm can push the water a foot or more above the tide tables, so a 6.5 ft tide on a stormy day can flood like a 7.5 ft one. The live gauge readings on this page show how far above the tables the water is running.
Does Corte Madera Creek flood?
Yes, in heavy rain. The National Weather Service gauge at Ross counts 17 ft as flood stage, and the highest crest on record there is 22.59 ft on December 31, 2005, when Ross, San Anselmo and Kentfield flooded. Creek flooding is worst when a big storm lines up with a high tide, because the bay backs water up the lower creek.
Where can I check road closures in Marin?
Caltrans QuickMap at quickmap.dot.ca.gov shows closures on Highway 101, Highway 1 and Highway 37, and 511.org covers Bay Area traffic. Marin County and each town post local street closures during storms.
Live readings from NOAA CO-OPS tide gauges, the NWS National Water Prediction Service and National Weather Service alerts. They can lag or drop out during storms. For emergencies call 911, and follow Marin County and NWS San Francisco Bay Area for official warnings.