CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

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SAN FRANCISQUITO CREEK - STANFORD UNIVERSITY (SFCC1)

Latitude: 37.42º N	Longitude: 122.19º W	Elevation: 116 Feet
Location: Santa Clara County in California		Bulletin Group: Central Coast		River Group: South Bay

Action/Monitor: 10.0 Feet

Minor Flood: 12.2 Feet

Moderate Flood: 12.5 Feet

Major Flood: 14.0 Feet

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

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Flood Impacts
13.6 Feet	Historical High Water - December 1955
13.5 Feet	Major 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 Feet	Historical High Water - February 1998
12.8 Feet	Moderate Flooding: Overbanking upstream of Pope Chaucer Road mostly flowing southeasterly along streets towards Duveneck Elementary School.
12.0 Feet	Minor 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 Feet	Action Stage: Possible flooding to occur.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ508)

rest of Tonight: Mostly clear. A slight chance of drizzle. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

juneteenth: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Breezy. A slight chance of drizzle in the morning. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 20 to 30 mph.

Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Breezy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, breezy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

Saturday Night: Clear, breezy. Lows in the lower 50s.

Sunday and Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.

Monday and Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s to upper 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s to mid 70s.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the 60s to upper 70s.

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.

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