LAKE COUNTY — On Thursday the Lake County Sheriff”s Office of Emergency Services (OES) compiled a situation status report on weather, flooding and road conditions relating to the series of storm systems currently passing through the area.
The following information is a compilation of data gathered as of 10 a.m. from local public safety and government agencies charged with monitoring weather and flood related conditions in Lake County.
In Lakeport, minor flooding of the roadway because of the rising lake level has been reported in the areas of Lakeshore Boulevard between Ash and Beach streets and in the area of Rocky Point in North Lakeport. Several residential streets, including Oak Knoll Avenue, Lily Cove Avenue, Helena Avenue, Lupoyoma Avenue, Konocti Avenue, K Street, E Street and Esplanade are closed because of flooding.
In Kelseyville, there are reports of minor flooding from the rising lake level to areas of the Ferndale Resort on Soda Bay Road Holdenreid Road at Hill Creek is closed to all traffic because of a bridge closure. The Merritt Road crossing at Adobe Creek has been closed. The Dry Creek Cutoff and Dorn Crossing on Kelsey Creek have both also been closed.
In the Clearlake and Lower Lake area, a minor mud and rock slide has been reported on Highway 53 just north of Highway 29. Minor flooding and standing water from heavy rains has also been reported in the same area of Highway 53.
In the Cobb and Loch Lomond areas, heavy snow accumulations are reported but all primary roadways are currently open. Four-wheel-drive or chains are highly recommended.
In the Northshore communities of Blue Lakes, Upper Lake, Nice and Lucerne, no flooding was reported. Minor flooding has been reported on Lake Street in Clearlake Oaks. A mudslide on Highway 20 between Glenhaven and Lucerne was reported. Widgeon Way between Hillside and Shady Lane is currently closed due to a slip-out. Bartlett Springs Road in Lucerne is open but four-wheel-drive and chains are recommended.
As of 8:15 p.m. Thursday, the water level on Clear Lake was 8.94 feet Rumsey. The lake level is projected to be 9 feet Rumsey by Friday morning and 9.4 feet Rumsey by Monday morning.
OES will continue to report significant changes in potential flooding and other weather related conditions as they occur.
