San Anselmo in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

High Water Mark

January 2, 1982

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 2, 2022

1. High Water Mark Marker

Inscription. San Anselmo has a long history of flooding. This line is the high water mark from 1982. For more information visit the Town of San Anselmo website by scanning the QR code below.

Erected by Town of San Anselmo.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is January 2, 1982.

Location. 37° 58.415′ N, 122° 33.743′ W. Marker is in San Anselmo, California, in Marin County. It is on San Anselmo Avenue near Pine Street, on the right when traveling south. The metal sign is mounted to a wooden post at the entrance to a city parking lot. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in the North Coast,

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named High Water Mark (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named High Water Mark (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Paul Chirone (about 400 feet away); Indiana Jones (about 500 feet away); Star Wars (about 500 feet away); Magnolia Avenue Bridge (about 700 feet away); Creek Park Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named High Water Mark (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Anselmo.

More about this marker. This is one of five 'high water mark" signs posted throughout town. There is another marker on the opposite side

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of the post for the slightly lower, December 31, 2005 flood.

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1. Flood control discussed as San Anselmo unveils high water mark signs.

"...an unveiling of one of five signs that indicate the high water marks of San Anselmo’s more epic floods — such as in 2005, when nearly 5 feet of water flowed through downtown."

(Submitted on May 6, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

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.)

High Water Mark Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 2, 2022

2. High Water Mark Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 621 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.