--- title: Waterwash Gray Boulders | Mid Valley Rock url: https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/waterwash-gray/ business: Mid Valley Rock phone: (916) 363-4239 address: 5300 Excelsior Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-4:00, Sat 7:30-3:00, Sun closed --- - [Home](https://midvalleyrock.com/) - [Stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/) - [Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/boulders/) - Waterwash Gray # Waterwash Gray boulders Waterwash Gray is a gray rock that has been smoothed and rounded by water, sold as boulders. Mid Valley Rock carries it at the Sacramento yard and sells it by weight; call to check current stock. Waterwash Gray Colors vary by pallet and wet vs dry. See it in the yard. Waterwash Gray has the soft shape that only water can give a rock. Each boulder is gray, smooth and rounded, with the worn look of a stone pulled from a riverbed. That makes it a natural fit for dry creek beds, pond edges and any garden meant to feel calm. The neutral gray goes with every house color and lets the plants around it take the lead. ## Smoothed and rounded by water The rounded form and smooth surface come from water wear. The gray is a true neutral that deepens when wet. ## Streams, ponds and garden beds Rounded boulders belong where water runs or looks like it could. Line a dry creek bed with them, set them at the edge of a pond or group a few in a bed of pebbles. Add [cobbles and pebbles](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/cobbles-pebbles/) around the base to complete the streambed look. See [drought tolerant landscaping](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/drought-tolerant-landscaping/) for dry creek layouts. ## Picking sizes A mix of sizes looks most natural. Choose one or two larger boulders, then fill in with medium and small ones. Boulders are sold by weight, and the sizes in the yard change. Call (916) 363-4239, then come choose your pieces at 5300 Excelsior Road. Staff can refer you to a crane placement company for large boulders. ## Popular uses - Dry creek beds - Pond and stream edges - Japanese style gardens - Groupings in pebble beds - Soft accents along paths ### Is it in the yard today? Stock changes with the quarries. Ask us and we will check what is on hand for Waterwash Gray. [Is it in the yard today?](https://midvalleyrock.com/contact/?stone=Waterwash%20Gray#quote) ### At a glance - **Category:** Boulders - **Sold by:** Weight, on pallets - **Pricing:** Call for today’s price - **Stock:** Changes often. Ask before you drive over - **Delivery:** Flatbed + forklift, Mon-Sat ### Good to know - Mix large, medium and small boulders for a natural streambed look. - Bury the lower third of each boulder so it looks settled. - Tell staff if the rock is going in a pond or water feature. ### Keep reading - [Boulder sizes and weights](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/boulder-sizes-and-weights/) - [Boulder landscaping](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/boulder-landscaping/) - [Ponds & water features](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/water-features/) - [Water-wise yards](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/drought-tolerant-landscaping/) ### Visit or call - **Monday - Friday:** 7:00 am - 4:00 pm - **Saturday:** 7:30 am - 3:00 pm - **Sunday:** Closed 5300 Excelsior Road Sacramento, CA 95827 Arrive 45 minutes before closing so we have time to help. [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239) ## Pairs well with Waterwash Gray - [Maple Creek Flats Flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/maple-creek-flats/) - [Granite Cobbles Cobbles and pebbles](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/granite-cobbles/) - [Colorado Skippers Cobbles and pebbles](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/colorado-skippers/) - [Mexican Pebbles Cobbles and pebbles](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/mexican-pebbles/) ## Waterwash Gray questions Still unsure? Call the yard at [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239). We are happy to talk it through. ### What is Waterwash Gray? It is a gray rock smoothed and rounded by water. ### What is it used for? Rounded boulders like these are commonly used in dry creek beds, around ponds and streams and as garden accents. ### How is Waterwash Gray sold? By weight. Choose your boulders at the yard and staff will weigh them. ## More boulders - [Sydney Peak Boulders / Flagstone / Tumbled flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/sydney-peak/) - [Moss Rock Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/moss-rock/) - [Tufa Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/tufa/) - [Lompoc Boulder Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lompoc-boulder/) - [Arizona Sandstone Boulders Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/arizona-sandstone-boulders/) - [Lava: Black Lichen Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-black-lichen-lava/) - [Lava: Red Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-red-lava/) - [Petrified Wood Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/petrified-wood/) - [Lava: Lace Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-lace-lava/) - [Lava: Planter Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-planter-lava/) [All boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/boulders/) ## Come see the stone in person Walk the yard with us, bring your measurements and a photo of your house, and we will help you pick stone that fits the project and the budget. 5300 Excelsior Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mid+Valley+Rock&query_place_id=ChIJhQvD0VfCmoARcSXoEbY0WSc) - **Monday - Friday:** 7:00 am - 4:00 pm - **Saturday:** 7:30 am - 3:00 pm - **Sunday:** Closed