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SAN FRANCISQUITO CREEK - STANFORD UNIVERSITY (SFCC1)
Latitude: 37.42º NLongitude: 122.19º WElevation: 116 Feet
Location: Santa Clara County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Central CoastRiver Group: South Bay
Issuance Time: Jul 07 2025 at 6:48 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jul 08 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 10.0 FeetMinor Flood: 12.2 FeetModerate Flood: 12.5 FeetMajor Flood: 14.0 Feet

San Francisquito Creek - Stanford University (SFCC1)River Forecast Plot

Combination chart with 4 data series.
Forecast Posted: 07/07/2025 at 6:43 AM PDT ● Graphic Created: 07/07/2025 at 6:50 AM PDT
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Range: 2025-07-02 13:00:00 to 2025-07-12 13:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Precipitation (In.) and Precipitation (In.).
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Chart

Combination chart with 7 data series.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Observation / Forecast Time (Pacific Local Time). Range: 2025-07-02 06:00:00 to 2025-07-12 06:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Stage (Feet) and Flow (Cubic Feet per Second).
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Please Note:
1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.
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Flood Impacts
13.6 FeetHistorical High Water - December 1955
13.5 FeetMajor Flooding: Breakouts occurring along the creek channel in multiple locations with widespread shallow flooding in the Crescent Park and Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhoods in Palo Alto. Flooding moves westward from Euclid Avenue into Menlo Park. Overbanking from Pope Chaucer flows northerly into Menlo Park.
13.4 FeetHistorical High Water - February 1998
12.8 FeetModerate Flooding: Overbanking upstream of Pope Chaucer Road mostly flowing southeasterly along streets towards Duveneck Elementary School.
12.0 FeetMinor Flooding: Overbanking possible near University Avenue, Euclid Avenue, Manhattan Avenue, and along Woodland Avenue. Northerly breakouts flow into East Palo Alto along Euclid and Manhattan Avenue, causing deep ponding at their northern terminus against US-101.
11.0 FeetAction Stage: Possible flooding to occur.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ508)
Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph and becoming 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 60s to upper 70s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph and becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s.

Thursday Night through Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.

Sunday Night and Monday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.
Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS San Francisco Bay Area-Monterey Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.