Sandbag Information

HEAVY RAIN, SAND, AND SANDBAGS

If your home or business is possibly subject to flooding during heavy rain you can obtain sand for sandbags at two locations in Chowchilla and one location southeast of town in the County (see maps graphic). YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SHOVELS AND BAGS AND FILL YOUR OWN BAGS. The sandpile locations are:

CHOWCHILLA PUBLIC WORKS YARD

(Northside outside the fence)
N. 1st St. between Sonoma Ave. and Monterey Ave.

MADERA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS YARD
(Vacant lot across from the main gate)
Colusa Ave. between S. Front St. and S. 1st St.

MADERA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS PONDING BASIN
(Serving Fairmead area)
Avenue 24 & Road 19, Madera, CA 93638

Empty sandbags can be purchased at local hardware stores and big-box warehouse stores. For those who can’t afford to buy sandbags, the City of Chowchilla has a limited supply of empty sandbags available that you can pick up at two locations, City Hall and the Police Department. Because of the demand, only a small number of sandbags can be given out. If you have another source for sandbags or can buy them, please get those and leave the City supply for people who are less capable to get sandbags elsewhere. You can pick up SANDBAGS ONLY during business hours at these locations:

CHOWCHILLA CITY HALL
130 South 2nd Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM

CHOWCHILLA POLICE DEPARTMENT
122 Trinity Avenue, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM
Saturday 8 AM – 12 NOON