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Monitoring Locations

Monitoring locations were chosen throughout the Petaluma River Watershed by Friends of the Petaluma River and by teachers from schools participating in the watershed classroom education program. These 7 locations will be monitored regularly by students and teachers for pH, water temperature,  air temperature, turbidity,  dissolved oxygen,  nitrates, phosphates, conductivity, and salinity . The data will be uploaded and shown on graphs which can be found at the “Water Quality Test Data” hyperlinks provided with each location below.

TEACHERS: Please Submit Water Quality Data here.

Monitoring Locations

Monitoring locations were chosen throughout the Petaluma River Watershed by Friends of the Petaluma River and by teachers from schools participating in the watershed classroom education program. These 7 locations will be monitored regularly by students and teachers for pH, water temperature,  air temperature, turbidity,  dissolved oxygen,  nitrates, phosphates, conductivity, and salinity . The data will be uploaded and shown on graphs which can be found at the “Water Quality Test Data” hyperlinks provided with each location below.

TEACHERS: Please Submit Water Quality Data here.

Data for this layer was created by ECON with assistance from Friends of the Petaluma and input from schools within the Petaluma River Watershed.

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

Stream and Rain Gauges

A streamgauge is an active, continuously functioning measuring device in the field for which a mean daily streamflow is computed or estimated and quality assured for at least 355 days of a water year or a complete set of unit values are computed or estimated and quality assured for at least 355 days of a water year.

A rain gauge measures the amount of liquid precipitation that falls.

Stream and Rain Gauges

A streamgauge is an active, continuously functioning measuring device in the field for which a mean daily streamflow is computed or estimated and quality assured for at least 355 days of a water year or a complete set of unit values are computed or estimated and quality assured for at least 355 days of a water year.

A rain gauge measures the amount of liquid precipitation that falls.

Data for this layer was created by ECON. The information was publicly provided by each “Data” link listed above (rain gauge information from California Department of Water Resources and stream gauge information from USGS  and Mobile Geographics) with each location.

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

SF Bay Area Water Trail Sites

The San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Project strives to create a network of launch and landing sites, or “trail heads,” to allow people in human-powered boats and beachable sail craft to enjoy the historic, scenic and environmental richness of San Francisco Bay through continuous, multiple-day and single-day trips on the Bay.

SF Bay Area Water Trail Sites

The San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Project strives to create a network of launch and landing sites, or “trail heads,” to allow people in human-powered boats and beachable sail craft to enjoy the historic, scenic and environmental richness of San Francisco Bay through continuous, multiple-day and single-day trips on the Bay.

Data for this layer was created by ECON. The information was publicly provided by California State Coastal Conservancy’s Enhanced San Francisco Bay  Area Water Trail Plan.

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

 

Schools
Schools

*The 6th Grade Academy Charter and Crossroads Community Day Jr. High schools are part of the Petaluma Jr. High campus.

Data for this layer was provided publicly by City of Petaluma and by FOPR.

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

Petaluma River
Petaluma River

Data for this layer was publicly provided by USGS.

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

Creeks
Creeks

Data for this layer was publicly and privately provided by the USGS, Marin County, City of Petaluma, SCWA, and Sonoma RCD.

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

Water Bodies

There are 6 types of water bodies defined by the USGS NHDCA’s Hydrography dataset NHDWaterbody. This water body layer is mainly comprised of what the USGS defines as Lake/Pond and Reservoir. Additions/changes were made by local professionals. Please see the “Marsh” layer for what the USGS defines as Swamp/Marsh. What the USGS defines as Estuary, Ice Mass, and Playa do not exist within the Petaluma Watershed extent.

Water Bodies

There are 6 types of water bodies defined by the USGS NHDCA’s Hydrography dataset NHDWaterbody. This water body layer is mainly comprised of what the USGS defines as Lake/Pond and Reservoir. Additions/changes were made by local professionals. Please see the “Marsh” layer for what the USGS defines as Swamp/Marsh. What the USGS defines as Estuary, Ice Mass, and Playa do not exist within the Petaluma Watershed extent.

Data for this layer was publicly provided by USGS.

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

Marshes

There are 6 types of water bodies defined by the USGS NHDCA’s Hydrography dataset NHDWaterbody. This marsh layer is mainly comprised of what the USGS defines as Swamp/Marsh. Additions/changes were made by local professionals. Please see the “Water Body” layer for what the USGS defines as Lake/Pond and Reservoir. What the USGS defines as Estuary, Ice Mass, and Playa do not exist within the Petaluma Watershed extent.

Marshes

There are 6 types of water bodies defined by the USGS NHDCA’s Hydrography dataset NHDWaterbody. This marsh layer is mainly comprised of what the USGS defines as Swamp/Marsh. Additions/changes were made by local professionals. Please see the “Water Body” layer for what the USGS defines as Lake/Pond and Reservoir. What the USGS defines as Estuary, Ice Mass, and Playa do not exist within the Petaluma Watershed extent.

Data for this layer was publicly provided by USGS.

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

Flood Zones

Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs): subject to inundation by the 1% annual chance flood. The 1% annual chance flood (100-year flood), also known as he base flood, is the flood that has a 1% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. The SFHA is the area subject to flooding by the 1% annual chance flood. SFHAs include zones A, AE, AH, AO, AR, A99, V and VE. The Base Flood Elevation is the water-surface elevation of the 1% annual chance flood.

Please see a FEMA Flood Map for more descriptions of each flood zone type.

Flood Zones

Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs): subject to inundation by the 1% annual chance flood. The 1% annual chance flood (100-year flood), also known as he base flood, is the flood that has a 1% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. The SFHA is the area subject to flooding by the 1% annual chance flood. SFHAs include zones A, AE, AH, AO, AR, A99, V and VE. The Base Flood Elevation is the water-surface elevation of the 1% annual chance flood.

Please see a FEMA Flood Map for more descriptions of each flood zone type.

Data for this layer was privately provided by City of Petaluma. The City of Petaluma announced that Petaluma’s Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) became effective on February 19, 2014. The new maps are available at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) map service center website under the product catalog, effective FIRM’s sections. 

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

Protected Open Spaces

The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (SCAPOSP) permanently protects the diverse agricultural, natural resources, and scenic open space lands of Sonoma County for future generations. This data represents the SCAPOSP’s current holdings as of early 2014.

Protected Open Spaces

The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (SCAPOSP) permanently protects the diverse agricultural, natural resources, and scenic open space lands of Sonoma County for future generations. This data represents the SCAPOSP’s current holdings as of early 2014.

Data for this layer was privately provided by the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation Open Space District.

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

Geologic Units
Geologic Units

Data for this layer was publicly provided by USGS.

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

Subwatersheds
Subwatersheds

Data for this layer was publicly provided by USDA NRCS.

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

Petaluma Watershed
Petaluma Watershed

Data for this layer was privately provided by Sonoma RCD.

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

Neighboring Watersheds
Neighboring Watersheds

Data for this layer was privately provided by Sonoma RCD.

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

City
City

Data for this layer was privately provided by the City of Petaluma.

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

Counties
Counties

Data for this layer was publicly provided by Sonoma , Marin, and Napa Counties.

The map and map data are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR) and ECON explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources. The source data may contain errors. The maps and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction. In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

DISCLAIMER: Watershed View, powered by ECON, is a free interactive community resource that will continue to expand as time and data allows.

This interactive map, layers, information and associated metadata are provided “as-is” and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. The source data may contain errors! The map and data should not be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction.

Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR), ECON, and project sponsors explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the map and data. The map and data are created from multiple city, county, state and federal sources, and some data points and lines may have been graphically adjusted in order to “fit together”.

Users of the information displayed in this map are strongly cautioned to verify all information before making any decisions or deriving any conclusions, and should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the usability of the information.

In no event will FOPR and ECON’s map development team and funding agencies or its officers or employees be liable for any losses or damages that might arise from the use of the maps and data. FOPR and ECON shall assume no liability for any decisions made or actions taken or not taken by the user of the maps and data. As it relates to these maps and map data and to the greatest extent permitted by law, all immunities and privileges provided by California common law are applicable and fully reserved by FOPR and ECON.

The Petaluma Watershed is located in southern Sonoma County and northeastern Marin County, California, with the City of Petaluma near its center. The Petaluma River  is 19 miles long and actually a tidal estuary, but was named a river by an Act of Congress in 1959. The tidal influence extends from San Pablo Bay to just upstream of the Lynch Creek/Petaluma River confluence.

  • 146 square miles 
  • 19 miles long and 13 miles wide
  • Mountainous or hilly upland area, 56% 
  • Valley area, 33%
  • Salt marsh area, 11% (largest intact tidal estuary in California, ~5,000 acres) 
  • Provides habitat for many federally listed endangered and threatened species
           Such as the Clapper Rail, the California Black Rail, the California Red-Legged
           Frog, and the Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse
  • 12 of 25 species of marine, estuarine, and freshwater fish are native to California

For more information: Petaluma Watershed Enhancement Plan, Sonoma RCD and State Water Resources Control Board, 1999

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