While so far the storms caused by an atmospheric river are sparing Richmond from a deluge, inquiring minds still want to know: How much rain is Richmond getting?
Once upon a time newspapers and TV stations sent rainfall collection devices to community members who would diligently report their findings — a decidedly low-tech way of gathering data.
Fortunately today the Contra Costa County Flood Control District collects rainfall totals from 30 rain gauges and publishes it online every 20 minutes in an interactive rain map, embedded below. (Use your cursor to zoom in or out on the map.)
Where are Contra Costa County’s rain gauges?
West County stations
- Station 15: Rodeo Fire Department
- Station 21: Richmond City Hall
- Station 32: EBRPD Bald Peak, Tilden Park
- Station 66: El Sobrante
Central County stations
- Station 11: CCC Flood Control District, Martinez
- Station 12: St. Mary’s College, Moraga
- Station 13: Mt. Diablo Park Headquarters
- Station 18: Orinda Fire Station, Orinda
- Station 29: Rossmoor Community, Walnut Creek
- Station 31: Danville Library, Danville
- Station 33: Ygnacio Valley Fire, Concord
- Station 34: Rocky Ridge, San Ramon
- Station 35: Cummings Peak, Crockett
- Station 36: Pleasant Hill City Yard, Pleasant Hill
- Station 37: Arroyo Del Hambre Ferndale Road, Martinez
- Station 20: Dublin Fire Station, San Ramon
- Station 22: Mt. Diablo Peak
- Station 43: Concord Pavilion, Concord
- Station 51 – Weapons Station Fire Station, Concord
- Station 54 – Wiedemann Hill, San Ramon
East County Stations
- Station 10: Highland Peak, off Morgan Territory Road
- Station 14: EBMUD Pump Station, Bixler
- Station 16: Marsh Creek Fire Department, Clayton Stage Information
- Station 19: Los Medanos, Pittsburg
- Station 25: Marsh Creek Reservoir, Brentwood Stage Information
- Station 38: Kregor Peak, Clayton
- Station 39: Ironhouse Sanitary District, Oakley
- Station 44: Bethel Island Fire Station
- Station 45: Byron Airport
- Station 47: Roddy Ranch Golf Club, Brentwood
- Station 53: EBMUD Water Tank, Tassajara
- Station 86: CCC Corporation Yard, Brentwood
