Major Flood
15 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
13.5 ft
Minor Flood
11 ft
What Floods at Each Level
17 ft
Major Flooding...Floodwaters converge to the Commercial St Neighborhood 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 the creek are inundated. The South Bay and Golden Wheel Mobile home parks are inundated; there is risk that floodwaters could overtop and flood homes to the west.
16.5 ft
Major Flooding...Commercial and industrial area near Berryessa Rd are significantly flooded. Major flooding in the Mobile Home Parks.
16.07 ft
Major Flooding...Historical High Water - February 2017.
16 ft
Major Flooding...Businesses S of Berryessa Rd near Yard Court are flooded. Overland flows from Yard Court area travel across Berryessa Rd to contribute to flooding of businesses N of Berryessa Rd W of Coyote Creek. South Bay Mobile Home Park, Riverbend Family Park, and Golden Wheel Park are flooded.
15 ft
Major Flooding...Flooding in the offices and industrial areas N and S of Berryessa Rd W of the creek. The floodwall on the southside of Golden Wheel and South Bay Mobile Home Parks begin to overtop.
14.5 ft
Moderate Flooding...Business NW and SW of Berryessa Rd and Coyote Creek flood.
13.5 ft
Moderate Flooding...Berryessa Road is at risk of localized street flooding, with business NW of Berryessa Rd and Coyote Creek flooding.
12.5 ft
Minor Flooding...Pick-N-Pull & Graniterock yards flooding.
11 ft
Minor Flooding...Railroad track leading to Graniterock is flooded. Pick-N-Pull yard is at risk of flooding.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
NWS LID
XCBC1
River
Coyote Creek
County
Santa Clara, CA
Coordinates
37.3681°N, 121.8808°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Coyote Creek at Berryessa Rd.?
The Coyote Creek at Berryessa Rd. 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 Coyote Creek at Berryessa Rd.?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Coyote Creek at Berryessa Rd. is 11 feet. Action stage begins at N/A feet. Moderate flooding starts at 13.5 feet, and major flooding at 15 feet.
How do I get alerts when Coyote Creek rises?
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Where is the Coyote Creek at Berryessa Rd. gauge located?
The gauge is located in Santa Clara County, California at coordinates 37.3681°N, 121.8808°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