Tag Archives: Gualala River Bridge

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The sun came out briefly late this afternoon and I saw  a glimpse of a rainbow to the east. During the last series of storms there were multiple late afternoon rainbows one day, and many people photographed them. Joan Rhine got this double rainbow in Gualala.

And Seve Cardosi got this one as she crossed the Gualala River Bridge. See how full the river is, and how muddy from the storms.

Carolyn Case was happy to find this afternoon rainbow at Gualala Point Regional Park.

Tomorrow I will show you some more from that day, including rainbows and a giraffe at B Bryan Preserve in Point Arena!

Thanks to Joan, Seve and Carolyn, aka CC, for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Lots of rain today. The main storm seems to have passed late this afternoon, with showers at dusk. We've had six inches since the series of storms began on Jan. 1st. and a little over 30 inches season to date. The forecast says we will have a string of dry days ahead after the remnants of today's storm moves out. This could be a GREAT time to visit the Mendonoma Coast.

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Rick and I ventured out into the storm to take a look at the Gualala River. We received 4.55 inches of rain yesterday, and the watershed received much more. Here's what it looked like around noon today.

The Gualala River Bridge has never flooded, according to local expert Steve McLaughlin. Steve said in the early 1980's it came within a few feet of the bridge deck, but it didn't flood. It's not expected to flood during this storm either. But here's a look at it - I took these photosfrom the bend in the road at Gualala Point Regional Park.

Highway 1 is closed north of Point Arena due to flooding of the Garcia River. You can get reports on this closure at this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/236967076730512/

As this morning, we have received 42 inches of the wet stuff - rain! - season to date. No drought here, not this year. Hooray!

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The Gualala River closed last Sunday. The wave action built up the sandbar across the river mouth. This happens every year, and when it does the river backs up like a bathtub with a plug in it. Allen Vinson photographed the river mouth last Sunday afternoon.

After a couple of days, this is what the Gualala River lagoon looked like - full to the brim! Charlie Ivor took these photos. The first photo shows Mill Bend. And the second photo shows the Gualala Bridge. Oh, it's wonderful to see the river so full and beautiful!

This is the perfect time to kayak or canoe on the Gualala River. To schedule your day of fun, here is the website to Adventure Rents of Gualala: http://www.adventurerents.com/

Thanks to Allen and Charlie for allowing me to share their photos with you here.