Sand & Sandbag Locations

Photo of sand bags

If you believe your home is subject to flooding, we encourage residents to prepare their homes ahead of time with commercially available options. 

In the event, the National Weather Service has forecast severe flooding in Placer County, sand and sandbags may be available from government sources for residents' use to protect their house and property. 

Please follow any posted signage noting limitations or availability. Phone numbers are listed to check availability. 

***If you live within city limits, please contact your city first for information about sand and sandbags.***


Sandbag Location Finder (Mobile)

Commercial (for purchase) sandbag locations*

Business Name Address Phone Number Notes
Robinson Sand & Gravel 2145 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn 530-885-5623 Ready-to-go sandbags in stock
Home Depot 11755 Willow Creek Drive, Auburn 530-889-9810 No pre-filled sandbags
Hansen Bros. Enterprises 45 Central Street, Colfax 530-346-8174
Ready-to-go sandbags in stock
Lowe's 51 Lincoln Blvd, Lincoln 916-644-4030 Ready-to-go sandbags in stock
Home Depot 324 N. Sunrise Avenue, Roseville 916-782-9600 No pre-filled sandbags
Lowe's 10201 Fairway Drive, Roseville 916-771-7111 No pre-filled sandbags

* This list is not inclusive of every location available. Commercial locations are locations for purchase and upon availability. Please call and confirm before going to the location.* 

City Sandbag Locations*

Location Name Address Phone Number Notes
City of Auburn 55 College Way, Auburn (530) 823-4211 or 
(530) 823-4237 (after-hours)
 School Park Preserve Parking Lot,
Limit 10 bags per resident.
City of Colfax 250 Rising Sun Road, Colfax (530) 346-2313 Hours of operation: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Friday
Lincoln Library,  485 Twelve Bridges Drive, Lincoln  (916) 434-2410 East side of parking lot
Joiner Park, 1701 Nicolaus Road, Lincoln (916) 434-3220 East side of the parking lot, Limit 25 bags
McBean Park, 17 McBean Park Drive, Lincoln (916) 434-3220 By the skate park
Town of Loomis Corp Yard Corner of Rippey Road 
and Mandarin Court, Loomis
 (916) 430-4329 Free to Town of Loomis residents
City of Rocklin Various Rocklin Locations (916) 625-5000  Please visit the City website for sandbag information. 
City of Roseville - Maidu Regional Park 1550 Maidu Drive (off of Rocky Ridge Drive)   THIS LOCATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.

Please visit City website for hours of operation.
City of Roseville - Corporation Yard 2005 Hilltop Circle (off of PFE Road)   THIS LOCATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.

Please visit City website for hours of operation.

*City locations are upon availability. Please call and confirm before going to the location.* 

Unincorporated Sandbag Locations

Location Name Address Phone Number Notes
Placer County Fire Station 33 3333 Alta Forestry Road, Alta (530) 389-2234  
Placer County Fire Station 70 1112 Wise Road, Lincoln (916) 645-2360  
Placer County Fire Station 74 8500 Lakeview Lane, Lincoln (530) 889-0111  
Placer County Fire Station 75 5390 Nicolaus Road, Lincoln (530) 889-0111  
Placer County Fire Station 78 4952 Riosa Road, Sheridan (530) 889-0111  
Placer County Fire Station 100 8350 Cook Riolo Road, Roseville (916) 771-0107  
Placer County Fire Station 182 9305 Wise Road, Auburn (530) 823-4124  
Northstar Community 
Services District Corp Yard
 50 Trimont Lane, Northstar (530) 562-0747 Off of Northstar Drive
Palisades Fire Station 1810 Squaw Valley Road, Squaw Valley (530) 583-6111 At the west end of the valley, 
near lifts
Department of Public 
Works Corp Yard
 2501 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City   Burton Creek Drive
Truckee Fire Station 92 11473 Donner Pass Road, Truckee (530) 582-7850  
Town of Truckee Corp Yard 10969 Stevens Lane, Truckee (530) 582-7820  

*Unincorporated locations are upon availability. Please call and confirm before going to the location.* 

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