Canoas Creek at Almaden Expressway
California — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Santa Clara County, California on the Canoas Creek. Live water level data from USGS, updated every 15 minutes.
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This is an NWS forecast point (LID: CAOC1). Live data may be limited. View on NWS AHPS →
Flood Stages
Major Flood
16 ft
Moderate Flood
15 ft
Minor Flood
13.5 ft
Action Stage
9.5 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
17 ft
Major Flooding: Disasterous flooding traveling northward from Canoas Creek overbanking. CA-87 flooded under Almaden Expressway. Almaden Terrace Apartments, Guadalupe Almaden Neighborhood, and Northern Cross Neighborhood inundated. Water may cross east of CalTrain Railroad Tracks and continue through the industrial and commercial area bounded by Curtner/Tully and Barnard Avenue towards Monterey Road. If flooding is sustained, floodwaters will flow further north along 1st street, flooding surrounding neighbor
16 ft
Major Flooding: Entire Garden Neighborhood is inundated. Mill Pond Neighborhood is inundated. Area west of CA-87, South of Curtner and East of Almaden flooding. Water travelling north of Curtner.
15 ft
Moderate Flooding: Significant flooding in the Canoas Garden Neighborhood. Homes to the south of Canoas Creek along Nightingale are inundated. Water flows north along streets towards Curtner and Almaden Expressway. Mill Pond at risk.
13.5 ft
Minor Flooding: Overtopping occurs upstream of Nightingale Drive behind private residences and upstream of the culvert. Waters flow along streets to the north and south.
9.5 ft
Action Stage: Calero Avenue and Blossom Hill Road possible weak points for debris and street flooding. Creek can be heavily influenced by Guadalupe River when flow is above 2000 cfs (7'-7.5' stage at Almaden Expressway) causing backwater conditions.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
NWS LID
CAOC1
River
Canoas Creek
County
Santa Clara, CA
Coordinates
37.2885°N, 121.8812°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Canoas Creek at Almaden Expressway?
The Canoas Creek at Almaden Expressway gauge is maintained by USGS and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Canoas Creek at Almaden Expressway?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Canoas Creek at Almaden Expressway is 13.5 feet. Action stage begins at 9.5 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 15 feet, and major flooding at 16 feet.
How do I get alerts when Canoas Creek rises?
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Where is the Canoas Creek at Almaden Expressway gauge located?
The gauge is located in Santa Clara County, California at coordinates 37.2885°N, 121.8812°W. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: SCVWD