Storm watch: Where to get sandbags in case of flooding

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – With a heavy storm expected to arrive in Lake County later this week – bringing with it chances of flooding – residents are being urged to prepare and have the necessary supplies on hand.

The Lake County Office of Emergency Services has provided the following list of locations where sand, bags and/or both are available should flooding occur.

Rainbow Agricultural Services
1975 Argonaut Road, Lakeport
707-279-0550

Plastic bags: $0.49 each
NO SAND

Open:
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
   
Pivniska Trucking Inc.
85 W. Highway 20, Upper Lake
707-275-3203

Sand only; no bags

Open:
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Mendo Mill
2465 S. Main St., Lakeport
707-263-8400

Sand: 70 pound bags
Sandbags: $11.99 package of 25 or one for $0.67

Open:
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
   
Kelseyville Lumber & Supply Co.
3555 N. Main St., Kelseyville
707-279-4297

Bags: $.49 each (not filled)
Filled: $2.98

Open:
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday to Sunday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Mendo Mill & Lumber Co.
5255 Old Highway 53, Clearlake
707-994-1014

Bags: $0.67 each / $11.99 for bundle of 25
50 pound bags of sand

Open:
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Yard closes at 5 p.m. during winter hours

Layne Paving & Trucking
3700 Old Highway 533, Clearlake
707-994-6324

SAND ONLY

Open:
By appointment only

Lake Builders Supply Co.
3694 E. Highway 20, Nice
707-274-6607

Bags bundle of 25: $11.99
$11.49: 100-pound bags of sand

Open:
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday through Sunday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
   
Clearlake Lava
14572 E. Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks
707-998-1115

SAND ONLY

Open:
Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Four Corners Builders
14975 Old Highway 53, Clearlake
707-994-6277

Sandbags: $0.89 per bag
50 pound bags of sand

Open:
Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Hardester’s Market
21088 Calistoga Road, Middletown
707-987-2325

Sandbags: $0.55 each or $12.99 for bundle of 25
60 pound paper bag: $4.32

Open:
Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

*Prices are subject to change. The county does not pay for sand or sandbags.