but you know what it might as well be. it's over taking many of the roads in fact area and starting to get into some homes. >> normally the river is about 150 feet that way. >> reporter: but now? >> but now, well, it came to visit. >> reporter: hap smith usually lives on the russian river. today he lives in it. like many homeowners here in guerneville, he raised his house up after previous floods. today a few feet of water got inside his basement but otherwise, he says, there isn't too much damage. >> if it had gone another six feet higher it would have got into the electricity. it would have been an issue. >> reporter: for now you're all right? >> for now i'm okay. >> reporter: the river crested at 37.5 feet today about five feet above flood stage enough for some homes to go under water and some folks to have to be rescued. the national guard arrived in guerneville this morning to help with the rescue effort. floodwaters had trapped a man in his house for hours and he needed medical attention because of a heart condition. from up above the town looks like a series of islands. ho