Willow Brook at Penngrove Park

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What floods at each level

• 62.8 ft

  Record stage for this site (2005 floods).

• 62.5 ft

  Water reaches the gazebo floor.

• 62 ft

  Critical threshold at which 2 downstream locations may flood in 2 to 4 hours.

• 61.7 ft

  Major Flood Stage. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning if not already issued. At this level, water levels are high in the Petaluma River Basin and adjacent areas. Other creeks in the area are likely flooding.

• 61.2 ft

  Moderate Flood Stage. City of Petalum will evaluate the need to activate the Emergency Operations Center. NWS may issue an Urban/Small Stream Advisory for this level of flooding.

• 60.7 ft

  Minor Flood Stage. Water is above bankfull and minor flooding begins. City of Petaluma Fire Chief, Watch Commander, and Water Resources anc Conservation Director notified. NWS will likely issue an Urban/Small Stream Advisory.

• 58.7 ft

  Action Stage. Situation is being monitored closely by NWS and City of Petaluma.

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