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Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA)

D
Frequently reaches water
Reported events
36
Total volume
2.5M gal
Reached waterways
16 (44%)
Reporting since
2007

What caused the overflows

Equipment Failure
10
Root Intrusion
8
Rainfall / Flooding
6
Grease / FOG
5
Capacity Issue
4
Other / Unknown
3

Reported overflow events (showing 36 of 36)

DateVolumeCauseReached waterReceiving water
Jan 5, 2026212 galRainfall / FloodingYesFife Creek
Nov 23, 20244K galCapacity IssueYesRussian River
May 14, 202311 galRoot Intrusion—Paved Surface
Aug 9, 202210 galRoot Intrusion—Paved Surface
Nov 30, 20215K galEquipment Failure—Building or Structure;Paved Surface;Street/Curb and Gutter;Unpaved surface
Nov 25, 202117K galEquipment Failure—Paved Surface;Unpaved surface
Oct 17, 202113 galRoot Intrusion—Unpaved surface
Aug 8, 202110 galRoot Intrusion—Paved Surface
Mar 20, 202125 galGrease / FOG—Paved Surface
Feb 26, 2019348K galRainfall / FloodingYesSurface Water;Unpaved surface
Feb 26, 2019483K galRainfall / FloodingYesSurface Water
Feb 14, 2019201K galCapacity IssueYesSurface Water
Feb 14, 2019106 galCapacity IssueYesSurface Water
Aug 6, 20185 galOther / Unknown—Unpaved surface
Jun 22, 2018100 galRoot Intrusion—Unpaved surface
Jul 8, 20175 galRoot Intrusion—Paved Surface
Mar 11, 2017495 galGrease / FOG—Unpaved surface
Feb 7, 2017195K galRainfall / FloodingYesSurface Water
Feb 7, 2017339K galCapacity IssueYesSurface Water
Jan 11, 20171K galRainfall / FloodingYesSurface Water
Jan 11, 20178K galRainfall / FloodingYesSurface Water
Jan 9, 2017770K galEquipment FailureYesSurface Water
Dec 16, 20155 galOther / Unknown—Unpaved surface
Dec 1, 201550 galRoot Intrusion—Unpaved surface
Jul 5, 2015332 galEquipment Failure—Paved Surface
Dec 29, 2014540 galEquipment Failure—Unpaved surface
Jun 30, 2014194 galRoot Intrusion—Paved Surface
Feb 13, 2014132K galEquipment FailureYesBeach;Surface Water
Feb 12, 2014450 galEquipment FailureYesSurface Water
Sep 27, 2013360 galEquipment Failure—Unpaved surface
May 24, 20131K galOther / UnknownYesSeparate storm drain
Nov 25, 2012420 galGrease / FOGYesSurface water
Nov 25, 201284 galGrease / FOGYesSurface water
Dec 15, 201015 galEquipment Failure—Unpaved surface
Dec 22, 200815 galGrease / FOG—Unpaved surface
Aug 9, 200774 galEquipment Failure—Unpaved surface

Source: California (CIWQS). Volumes are utility-reported estimates. Some events lack precise coordinates or volumes.