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Coyote Creek at Madrone, CA

River level and flood forecast · Santa Clara County

Normal2.0 ftas of Mon 8 PM

The river is 5.0 ft below flood stage (7 ft).

Forecast to hold near 2.0 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 5 AM.

Flow: 11 cubic feet per second (USGS).

The last 7 days and the forecast

0246810TueThuSatMonWedFriAction 6 ftFlood 7 ftModerate 9 ftNowObserved (ft)NWS forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 7:35 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

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Flood stages

Major flood stage11 ft
Moderate flood stage9 ft
Flood stage7 ft
Action stage6 ft
Record crest (February 21, 2017)12.06 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 14.01 ft...Floodwaters converge to Commerial St nbhd 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 CA-237. Japantown, hyde park and NS San Jose are flooded.
  • 14 ftDisastrous flooding along Coyote Ck 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 ck, cont 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 NBHD NW of Watson Park may be flooded.
  • 13.01 ft13 ft cont...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 ftHellyer 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...
  • 12.06 ftFLOOD OF RECORD. 2//21/2017 at 12.06 ft
  • 12.01 ft...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 ftSycamore 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 ftcont Major Flood Stage....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 ftMajor Flood Stage. 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 ftModerate 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 ftModerate 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 ftModerate Flood Stage. 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 ftHorse 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 ftMinor Flood Stage. Flooding to low lying businesses northwest of Berryessa Rd. and Coyote Creek.
  • 6 ftAction Stage. Low flow crossing across Coyote Creek will be inundated.

Highest crests on record

  1. 12.06 ft — February 21, 2017
  2. 10.84 ft — January 26, 1997
  3. 4.05 ft — March 10, 2023
  4. 3.78 ft — February 21, 2019
  5. 3.5 ft — December 21, 2022

Recent crests: 4.05 ft (March 10, 2023) · 3.5 ft (December 21, 2022) · 2.78 ft (January 29, 2021) · 2.69 ft (May 12, 2020) · 3.78 ft (February 21, 2019)

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Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CYTC1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.