| COYOTE CREEK - MADRONE (CYTC1) | ||
| Latitude: 37.17º N | Longitude: 121.65º W | Elevation: 375 Feet |
| Location: Santa Clara County in CA | ||
| River Group: Central Coast | ||
| Forecast Issued: | Jan 07 2026 at 7:27 AM PST | Next Issuance: | Jan 07 2026 at 3:00 PM PST |
| Action/ Monitor: 6.0 Ft | Minor Flood: 7.0 Ft | Moderate Flood: 9.0 Ft | Major Flood: 11.0 Ft |
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Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months. |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2025 |
307 |
3.39 |
Feb 18, 2025 |
2024 |
362 |
3.58 |
Feb 18, 2024 |
2023 |
517 |
4.05 |
Mar 10, 2023 |
2022 |
268 |
3.34 |
Jan 2, 2022 |
2021 |
142 |
2.78 |
Jan 29, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1903 to present*) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1911 |
25,000 |
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Mar 07, 1911 |
1903 |
15,000 |
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Mar 31, 1903 |
1932 |
10,600 |
14.48 |
Dec 28, 1931 |
1917 |
10,100 |
14.5 |
Feb 21, 1917 |
1922 |
9,760 |
14.00 |
Feb 10, 1922 |
1923 |
9,200** |
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Jan 24, 1923 |
| * Discontinuous records throughout period. Most recent spans Oct 2022 to present. | |||
| ** Estimated | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
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| Flood Impacts | |
| 14.2 Feet | Major Flooding...to CA-237. Japantown, Hyde Park, and Northside San Jose are possibly flooded. |
| 14.1 Feet | Major Flooding...Neigh NW of Watson Park may be flooded. Floodwaters converge to Commerial St Neigh around N 4th St and N 10th St to cause flooding N of I-880 in San Jose. Businesses N and S of Berryessa Rd and W of thee crk are inundated. South Bay and Golden Wheel Mobile home parks inundated; risk that floodwaters could overtop and flood homes to the W. Charcot Bridge overtopping on both R and L banks flowing away from the crk flooding an area b/e Coyote Cr and Guadalupe River, and b/e Montague Expy to... |
| 14.0 Feet | Major Flooding: Disastrous flooding occurs along Coyote Crk downstream of Tully to the SF Bay. Rocksprings Neigh and adj horse ranch inundated. Apt buildings at int of Keyes St and S 12th St flooded. Happy Hollow Zoo and Kelley Park flooded. Spills from Selma Park flow N to flood large area E of the crk, continuing N to Upper Penitencia Crk, overflowing Hwy 101. W Bank outbreaks at Watson Park, N 20th St, Roosevelt St, N 19th St at its S end, N 18th St, E St. John St, E Santa Clara St and S 17th St... |
| 13.1 Feet | Major Flooding...and S 17th St, and Gilthero Court. Flooding for Olinder ES and San Jose Community Middle/High. E Taylor St and Kellogg Plant on Eggo Way flooding. RV storage park N of US-101 flooding. US-101 flooding nr Mabury Rd. Commerical and industrial area nr Berryessa Rd are significantly flooded. Major flooding in the Mobile Home Parks. Spill at Charcot Ave Bridge escapes to the E towards I-880 and CA-237, and W towards Montage Expwy and North 1st St. |
| 13.0 Feet | Major Flooding: Hellyer Park has significant flooding. Major flooding in Rocksprings Neigh and adj horse ranch. Happy Hollow Zoo and Kelley Park flooded. Lower levels of apt buildings at Keyes and 12th St flooded. E Williams/Olinder Neigh (S 22nd St, S 21st, Brookwood Ave and 19th, 20th, and 21st St) flood with flows moving NE towards US-101 and Lower Silver Crk. Ponding of concern on S of Lower Silver Crk at W Court and Anne Darling ES, S 16th St and E Williams nr the Crk, Brookwood Ave, Arroyo Way... |
| 12.1 Feet | Major Flooding...Dr located W of Watson Park, with the park being flooded. Mobile homes located in RV storage lot N of US-101 flood. Flooding to commercial businesses N and S of Berryessa Rd on the W side of the Crk. Flooding in the Golden Wheel and S Bay Mobile Home Parks. Minor street flooding occurs at Charcot Ave due to bridge overtop. |
| 12.0 Feet | Major Flooding: Sycamore Ave accessing the Boys Ranch Detention Facility flooded, and adj Malaguerra Ave int inundated. Flooding to Rocksprings Neigh, Kelley Park, and Happy Hollow Zoo. Apts that back onto Coyote Crk at int of Keyes St and S 12th St flooded at lower levels. Flooding in Olinder Neigh, to houses located along Arroyo Way and 17th St. Selma Park and Williams St Park flooded. moderate flooding to homes N of E Williams St W of the Crk and to Olinder School. Minor flooding at neigh on Monfernio... |
| 11.1 Feet | Major Flooding....RV Storage lot N of US-101 flooded. Flooding in offices and industrial areas N and S of Berryessa Rd W of the creek. Floodwall on S side of Golden Wheel and South Bay Mobile Home Parks begin to overtop. |
| 11.0 Feet | Major Flooding: Flooding at Sycamore Ave accessing the Boys Ranch Detention Facility, Rocksprings Neigh., kelly Park, and Happy Hollow Zoo. Apt buildings at Keyes St and S 12th Street possibly flooded. Homes along Arroyo Way and 17th St, N of Williams St on S 16th St and E Williams, along Brookwood Ave, and 19th St at flood risk. Selma Park inundated and overflows into Olinder Neigh. Minor flooding at Olinder School. Williams St Park inundated. Watson Park inundated and begins to flood Monfernio Dr... |
| 10.1 Feet | Moderate Flooding: Cont' Watson, Selma, Kelley and Williams St Parks are flooding. Low areas of Roosevelt Park are flooded. Woodborough Dr start to become innundated. A few homes located in the RV stroage lot south of Maybury Drive may flood. Business northwest and southwest of Berryessa Road and Coyote Creek flood. |
| 10.0 Feet | Moderate Flooding: Sycamore Ave accessing the Boys Ranch Detention Facility at risk of inundation. Low areas of Happy Hollow Zoo affecting structures and animals flood. Rocksprings Neighborhood at risk of flooding. Apartments that back onto Coyote Creek at the intersection of Keyes St. and S. 12th St. at risk. Homes located near the creek along Arroyo Way and 17th St., Brookwood Ave, S 16th St and E Williams St, 19th St between San Antonio and Calhoun are at risk. Olinder school begins to flood. |
| 9.0 Feet | Moderate Flooding: Apartments that back onto Coyote Creek at the intersection of Keyes Street and South 12th Street begin to flood lower level garages. Watson and Selma Parks flooding. Homes along Arroyo Way and 17th Streets and homes northwest of Williams Street and the creek flood. Flooding begins at Williams Street, Happy Hallow Zoo and Kelley Park. Berryessa Road is at risk of localized street flooding with business northwest of Berryessa Road and Coyote Creek flooding. |
| 8.0 Feet | Minor Flooding: Horse Ranch opposite the Rock Springs Neighborhood at risk of flooding. Watson Park and Coyote Creek Trail at Selma Park begins to flood. Homes in the creek along Arroyo Way and 17th Street northwest of East Williams Street begin to flood. Flooding to businesses northwest of Berryessa Road and Coyote Creek. |
| 7.0 Feet | Minor Flooding: Flooding to low lying businesses northwest of Berryessa Rd. and Coyote Creek. |
| 6.0 Feet | Action Stage: Low flow crossing across Coyote Creek will be inundated. |