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Latitude: 37.28º N | Longitude: 121.88º W | Elevation: 150 Feet | |
Location: Santa Clara County in California | River Group: Central Coast |
Monitor Stage: 9.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 10.5 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the Santa Clara Valley Water District. |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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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 | |||
2024* |
1,611 |
7.39 |
Feb 4, 2024 |
2023* |
3,120 |
9.04 |
Jan 9, 2023 |
2022* |
1,510 |
6.14 |
Dec 24, 2022 |
2021* |
1,480 |
6.09 |
Jan 27, 2021 |
2020* |
687 |
4.45 |
Nov 26, 2019 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jan 1975 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1995* |
8,470 |
11.73 |
Jan 09, 1995 |
1999* |
6,780 |
10.50 |
Dec 3, 1998 |
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion |
Location Photographs | ||
ESRI™ Locator Map |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ513) |
rest of Today: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph and becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Monday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph and becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Wednesday through Thursday: Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 40s. Thursday Night through Saturday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. |
Flood Impacts | |
17.01 Feet | Cont'...Possible overtopping of Guadalupe River near Capitol Expwy on the east side, flowing towards Pearl Ave. Additionally, possible overtopping near Thousand Oaks Park and upstream of Branham Lane flowing along streets flooding businesses and the Erickson Neighborhood. If flood is sustained or incresing, car dealerships along Capitol Expwy may be inundated as well. Potential flooding on Ross and Canoas Creeks due to high backwater caused by Guadalupe River. |
17.0 Feet | Washington/Guadalupe, Tamien and Alma/Almaden Neighborhoods east of CA-87 inundated from floodwaters traveling under street viaducts from the west. Widespread flooding in the eastern Willow Glen Neighborhood, as well as the Gardner and Atlanta/Bird Neighborhoods. CA87/I-280 interchange at risk from overland flow spilling onto the roadway. |
15.0 Feet | Major Flood Stage. Flooding continues to spill near Alam Avenue, flowing northward and crossing east under Willow Street and Alma Avenue viaducts, continuing to flow north. Overbanking occurs at Atlanta Avenue just upstream of CA87. The Willow Glen Neighborhood bounded by Willow Street and Minnesota Avenue see overland flooding. Overbanking occurs in various locations between Alma Avenue and Willow Glen Way. Potential flooding on Ross and Canoas Creeks due to high backwater caused by Guadalupe River. |
11.73 Feet | Historical High Water - January 1995 |
11.5 Feet | Moderate Flood Stage. River continues to overtop upstream of Alma Avenue Bridge into the Elks Lodge, spilling north along Lelong Street. Alma Avenue/CA87 viaduct is flooded. Creek overbanks west near Minnesota Avenue downstream of Alma Avenue. Properties south of the old UPRR alignment in the Northern Cross Neighborhood also at risk. |
10.5 Feet | Minor Flood Stage. River begins to overtop upstream of Alma Avenue Bridge into the Elks Lodge, spilling north, as well as near the RxR on the east bank. |
9.0 Feet | Monitor Stage. Additional flow from Canoas Creek watershed or increased reservoir spills may bring river to flood stage. |
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. |