Water damage restoration in Guerneville & the lower Russian River, CA

Guerneville · ZIP 95446, 95462, 95471 · Updated October 18, 2026

Guerneville, Monte Rio, Rio Nido and the other lower Russian River communities live with the river. Flood stage at the Guerneville gauge is 32 feet, and the flood of record is 49.5 feet, set February 18, 1986 (CNRFC).

The 2019 flood

In February 2019, the river crested at 45.38 feet. Guerneville became an "island" reachable only by boat, and the NWS says Guerneville and Monte Rio saw roughly 2,000 properties with some flood damage (NWS).

Local resources

• The County has listed a sandbag station at the Monte Rio Fire Department, 9870 Main St., among others (SoCoEmergency).
• Sonoma Water's Flood Forecast Hotline: (707) 526-4768.
• Permits for repairs in unincorporated areas go through Permit Sonoma.

Local guide

Read river flood cleanup in Guerneville and the lower Russian River.

In-depth local guides

• Russian River flood cleanup in Guerneville, Monte Rio and Rio Nido

Water Damage Restoration services in Guerneville

• Water damage restoration
• Emergency water removal
• Flood cleanup
• Burst pipe water damage
• Sewage backup cleanup
• Storm damage restoration

Local resources for Guerneville

• Building permits: Permit Sonoma (unincorporated county)
• Emergency alerts: SoCoAlert (free County emergency notifications)
• Sandbags: Sonoma County sandbag locations, updated during weather events
• Contractor licenses: CSLB license check

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Frequently asked questions

This page is general information, not legal, insurance or medical advice. Sources are linked in the text. Sonoma County Water Damage is a referral service and doesn't perform the work.