San Anselmo in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
High Water Mark
December 31, 2005
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 25, 2021
1. High Water Mark Marker
Erected 2014 by Town of San Anselmo, FEMA, County of Marin.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is December 31, 2005.
Location. 37° 58.599′ N, 122° 33.843′ W. Marker is in San Anselmo, California, in Marin County. Marker is on San Anselmo Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 777 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo CA 94960, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. San Anselmo (here, next to this marker); We Will Never Forget (here, next to this marker); Creek Park Bridge (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Star Wars (about 700 feet away); Magnolia Avenue Bridge (about 700 feet away); Indiana Jones (about 700 feet away); Paul Chirone (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named High Water Mark (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Anselmo.
More about this marker. The marker is on the grounds of the Ross Valley Fire Department.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. San Anselmo's Long History of Flooding (San Anselmo Historical Museum). A flood-by-flood history of the flooding of San Anselmo.
On the December 31, 2005 flood: "December 2005 was the wettest December in 50 years after a deluge on the 30th from a “Pineapple Express.” San Anselmo Creek overflowed its banks in the darkness of the early morning hours of December 31st. Town facilities – the library, police department, council chambers, and fire department – were damaged, as well as 140 businesses and 290 homes....The Independent Journal reported on January 1, 2006 “More than four feet of water rushed like a river down San Anselmo Avenue, scattering cars randomly along sidewalks, flooding the Ross Valley Fire Station headquarters and turning the Town Hall lawn into a mud bog.” Water blew out windows panes and all businesses along San Anselmo Avenue had major damage. Damage was estimated at $30 million."(Submitted on January 3, 2022.)
2. HWM Project Summary: San Anselmo, CA.
"With their history of flooding, the Town of San Anselmo wanted to raise flood risk awareness and promote mitigation projects to help reduce flood water flow during peak storm events."(Submitted on May 6, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Additional commentary.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 25, 2021
2. High Water Mark Marker - wide view
1. HWM Project
This is one of five High Water Mark signs posted along San Anselmo Avenue.
— Submitted May 6, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 25, 2021
3. Marker inset: flooding at the fire station
For reference, compare the water level on the obelisk on the right with the previous picture.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
